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

The product combines many industrial ingredients such as palm oil, soy lecithin (E471), sodium carbonate raising agent, guar gum stabiliser (E412), beta‑carotene colour, and various flavourings, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this product affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With 33 g of sugar and 9.4 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the cheesecake can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and increase LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for diabetic or heart‑healthy eating plans.

Based on the ingredient list, is this cheesecake suitable for vegan, keto, gluten‑free or nut‑free diets?

No; it contains dairy, eggs, wheat flour, and almonds, so it is not vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free, and its high carbohydrate content (46 g carbs, 33 g sugars) also makes it incompatible with a keto diet.

DESSERT FACTORY • 170 g

Cheesecakes

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Dessert Factory’s Cheesecakes are a 170 g glass‑jar dessert marketed as a sweet snack and belong to the sugary‑snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes families. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), with per‑100 g values of 33 g sugars, 23 g total fat (9.4 g saturated), 4.5 g protein, 1.1 g fiber and a modest 0.21 g salt, giving it high sugar and fat levels but low salt. It contains several allergens – milk, eggs, gluten, almonds and soy – and includes palm oil, which reduces its sustainability rating, while providing dairy‑derived calcium and modest protein.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal411 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat9.4 g

Carbohydrates46 g

Sugars33 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet‑snack averages, this cheesecake contains more sugar, fat and saturated fat, but less salt, fiber and protein.

Ingredients

Sucre, spécialité fromagère (LAIT) (15%), huile végétale (14%) (tournesol, palme, colza), farine de BLE (enrichie en carbonate de calcium, fer, niacine, thiamine), LAIT écrémé (8%), OEUFS entiers liquides pasteurisés, sirop de sucre inverti, poudre de LAIT entier, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, poudre de cacao (0.7%), amidon (mais), amidon modifié (mais), sel, BEURRE concentré, poudre de LACTOSERUM sucré, LAIT écrémé en poudre, préparation à base de LACTOSERUM, LAIT écrémé concentré sucré, AMANDES, extrait de vanille Bourbon avec grains (0,02%), poudre à lever (carbonate de sodium), émulsifiants: lécithine de SOJA, mono et diglycérides d'acides gras et Polysorbate 80, stabilisant: gomme de guar, colorant: bêta-carotène, arômes. CONTIENT: CEUFS, LAIT, GLUTEN, AMANDES, SOJA. PEUT CONTENIR DES TRACES D'AUTRES FRUITS A COQUE

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