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

The product combines several processed ingredients, skimmed milk, skimmed milk powder, sugar, reduced‑fat cocoa powder, salt and flavorings, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. Although the label lists no additive codes, the added flavorings and cocoa powder are considered processing aids rather than separate additives.

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

With 8.7 g of sugar per 100 ml, the drink can raise blood glucose levels rapidly, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control. Its salt amount (0.11 g per 100 ml) is low compared with typical limits, so it adds minimal sodium for a hypertensive diet, but the high sugar still poses a concern.

Is the milk in this product a concern for people with dairy allergies?

Yes. The primary ingredient is 0.6 % fat milk and the product also contains milk powder, both of which trigger the milk allergen, so anyone allergic to dairy should avoid this chocolate milk.

Gresso • 200 ml

leite com chocolate

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Leite com chocolate is a 200 ml UHT chocolate-flavored milk sold in a recyclable Tetra Pak with a drinking straw, produced in Portugal. It belongs to the milk and dairy products family, carries a Nutri‑Score of C, falls in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, and offers low fat (0.7 g), low saturated fat (0.5 g) and low salt (0.11 g) per 100 ml while providing 3.3 g protein and 0.117 g calcium, but it is high in sugars at 8.7 g. Overall, the drink supplies modest calories and nutrients, yet its high sugar level makes it more suitable for occasional consumption rather than as a low‑sugar staple.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal57 kcal

Fat0.7 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates9.1 g

Sugars8.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average flavored milk, this chocolate milk contains considerably less fat and salt but more sugar per 100 ml.

Ingredients

Leite 0,6% matéria gorda, leite em pó magro, açúcar, cacau magro em pó: 0,75%, sal e aromas.

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UCAL

250 ml