Why is Snickers Ice Cream classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product mixes refined sugar, glucose syrup, dairy ingredients, palm and coconut fats, and several industrial stabilisers and emulsifiers, which are typical of highly industrialized foods; it lists five additives: E407 (pectin), E410 (locust bean gum), E412 (guar gum), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids) and E477 (propylene glycol esters of fatty acids).

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in Snickers Ice Cream affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 25 g of sugar and 9.5 g of saturated fat per 100 ml, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, which are problematic for diabetes management and blood‑pressure control; consuming it frequently may require adjustments to medication or overall carbohydrate and fat intake.

Based on its ingredients, is Snickers Ice Cream suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the formulation includes milk, butterfat, cream, and whey which rule out vegan and halal (unless certified halal) diets, it is high in carbohydrates and sugars making it unsuitable for keto, and while no wheat or barley appear, cross‑contamination cannot be ruled out, so gluten‑free status is not guaranteed.

SNICKERS • 72,5 ml

Snickers Ice Cream

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Snickers Ice Cream is a chocolate‑coated frozen bar that combines peanuts, caramel and a cocoa coating in a 72.5 ml portion sold at Rema 1000. It falls under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E, is classified as ultra‑processed NOVA 4, and is high in sugars (25 g per 100 ml) and saturated fat (9.5 g) while providing moderate protein (6 g) and low salt (0.23 g. The product contains milk, peanuts and soy allergens and includes five food additives (E407, E410, E412, E471, E477), making it unsuitable for allergen‑avoidant diets despite its indulgent flavor.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal341 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat9.5 g

Carbohydrates33 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, Snickers Ice Cream contains more fat (20 g vs 17.6 g) and saturated fat (9.5 g vs 7.8 g) but less sugar (25 g vs 29 g), significantly lower salt (0.23 g vs 2 g) and fewer calories (341 kcal vs 418 kcal per 100 g).

Ingredients

Zucker, Glukosesirup. Magermilch (13%). Erdnüsse, Sahne (aus Milch)/Rahm (aus Milch), Wasser, gezuckerte Kondensmagermilch, Kokosfett. Kakaobutter. Palmfett. Kakaomasse, Magermilchpulver. Milchzucker, Butterreinfett (aus Milch). Süssmolkenpulver (aus Milch), Emulgatoren (Sojalecithin. E471, E477). Stabilisatoren (E407. E410. E412). fettarmer Kakao. Salz, natürlicher Vanilleextrakt, natürliches Aroma (aus Milch).

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