Why is Chocolate Milk Drink classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink combines several refined ingredients, skimmed and semi‑skimmed milk, sugar, reduced‑fat cocoa powder and a blend of stabilisers, together with three listed food additives: E460 (cellulose), E466 (cellulose gum) and E407 (carrageenan), which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this chocolate milk drink affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 8.6 g of sugars and 0.1 g of salt per 100 ml (34.4 g sugar in a full 400 ml bottle), the drink can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and adds sodium, so people managing diabetes or high blood pressure should limit consumption and treat it as an occasional treat.

Based on the ingredients, is this chocolate milk drink suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

No, the product contains semi‑skimmed and skimmed milk, making it unsuitable for vegans; its 8.6 g of sugars per 100 ml translates to a high carbohydrate load, which is not keto‑compatible; while no gluten ingredients are listed, it is not certified gluten‑free and may carry cross‑contamination risk.

Yazoo • 400ml

Chocolate Milk Drink

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Chocolate Milk Drink is a chocolate‑flavoured, sweetened beverage that belongs to the Sweetened beverages group and provides calcium, protein and vitamin B while being vegetarian and free from artificial flavours or sweeteners. Nutritionally it delivers 62 kcal, 3.2 g protein, 1.4 g fat, 0.9 g saturated fat, 8.6 g sugars and 0.1 g salt per 100 ml, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA rating of 4, which reflects its high sugar level and ultra‑processed nature despite low salt and modest fat. The 400 ml PET bottle with HDPE cap and plastic sleeve contains stabilisers (cellulose, cellulose gum, carrageenan) and three food additives (E460, E466, E407) and is certified by Rainforest Alliance for cocoa sourcing, but the added sugars and processed additives limit its health profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal61 kcal

Energy256 kJ

Fat1.4 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage, this chocolate milk drink contains less sugar (8.6 g vs 15.7 g), lower salt (0.1 g vs 0.35 g) and fewer calories (62 kcal vs 81 kcal), but it has higher fat (1.4 g vs 0.73 g), more saturated fat (0.9 g vs 0.7 g) and considerably more protein (3.2 g vs 1.1 g) per 100 ml.

Ingredients

semi skimmed milk , skimmed milk , sugar, fat reduced cocoa powder 1%, stabilisers (cellulose, cellulose gum, carrageenan), natural flavouring,

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