Why is Frutos Vermelhos classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines several industrial ingredients such as reconstituted dairy solids, concentrated fruit puree, skimmed milk powder, corn starch, carrot concentrate, natural flavorings, lactic cultures, the sweetener sucralose (E955), the thickener pectin (E440) and the preservative potassium sorbate (E202). The presence of these refined components and additives places it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 8.6 g of sugar per 100 ml, the drink can raise blood glucose levels quickly, which is not suitable for tight diabetic control. The salt amount is 0.17 g per 100 ml, lower than the average beverage but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so people monitoring blood pressure should consume it in moderation.

Is the milk in Frutos Vermelhos a concern for people with lactose intolerance or milk allergy?

Yes. The beverage contains pasteurised skimmed milk, reconstituted dairy solids and milk powder, all of which provide lactose and are listed as a milk allergen, making it unsuitable for anyone with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

Continente Equilíbrio • 155 ml

Frutos Vermelhos

Beverages

Product Insights

Frutos Vermelhos is a low-fat fermented skimmed milk beverage flavored with a red-fruit puree and marketed as an artificially sweetened drink. It belongs to the Artificially sweetened beverages group, carries a Nutri-Score of D and a NOVA 4 classification, reflecting its ultra-processed nature and the presence of additives such as sucralose, pectin and potassium sorbate. Nutritionally it provides 3.4 g of protein and 0 g of fat per 100 ml, but the sugar level is high at 8.6 g and it contains milk, making it unsuitable for lactose-intolerant consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal51 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates8.8 g

Sugars8.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage in its category, this drink contains considerably more sugar (8.6 g vs 5.7 g per 100 ml) but less fat, saturated fat and salt, and provides slightly more protein while delivering fewer calories.

Ingredients

_Leite_ pasteurizado desnatado (Origem: Portugal), sólidos _lácteos_ reconstituídos, polme de frutos vermelhos concentrado (2,5%) [amora (1,2%), framboesa (1,2%) e mirtilo (0,1%)], _leite_ em pó desnatado, amido de milho, concentrado de cenoura, aromas naturais, fermentos _lácteos_, edulcorante (sucralose), espessante (pectinas) e conservante (sorbato de potássio).

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