Why is the white-chocolate and caramel pecan ice-cream classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because it combines a base of reconstituted skimmed milk, sugar, cream and several milk powders with added glucose syrup, cocoa butter, pecan nuts and a chocolate-caramel coating, the product requires many processing aids. The label lists emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids - E471, soy lecithin - E322, and the surfactant E476), stabilisers (carob seed flour, guar gum - E412), gelling agents (pectin - E440, xanthan gum - E415), a caramel colour (E150) and natural flavourings, which together place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With about 19 g of sugar per 100 g, the ice-cream can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and is generally unsuitable for people managing diabetes unless consumed in very small portions; its salt level of 0.26 g per 100 g is low compared with many processed foods, so it has a minimal impact on blood pressure for most hypertensive individuals, but the overall high sugar load remains the main concern.

Is the pecan nut in this ice-cream a concern for people with tree-nut allergies?

Yes - the product contains 4.5 % pecan nuts from Texas, and the ingredient list also notes possible cross-contamination with other nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and cashews, so anyone with a tree-nut allergy should avoid it.

Nuii • 4 x 66g

Glaces chocolat blanc et caramel pécan

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

The white-chocolate and caramel pecan ice-cream bar comes in a 4 x 66 g stick pack and belongs to the milk-based dessert family (PNNS group "Milk and dairy products - Ice cream"). It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed) because it contains added sugars, multiple emulsifiers, stabilisers and flavourings, resulting in a high sugar level of about 19 g per 100 g, saturated fat of 8.1 g per 100 g and modest protein and fibre. Positively, the product is Rainforest Alliance certified, marketed as gluten-free, includes real pecan nuts and earns an Eco-Score A, but it also lists milk, soy, nuts, eggs and gluten among allergens and includes several food additives such as emulsifiers (E471, soy lecithin, E476), stabilisers (carob seed flour, guar gum), gelling agents (pectin, xanthan gum) and caramel colour (E150).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal247 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat8.1 g

Carbohydrates24 g

Sugars19 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice-cream bar (21.35 g sugar, 11.6 g total fat, 7.43 g saturated fat, 1.16 g salt per 100 g), this product contains slightly less sugar (19 g), a higher saturated-fat level (8.1 g) and considerably lower salt (0.26 g) while providing roughly 250 kcal per 100 g.

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé réhydraté, sucre, CRÈME 13,5 %, sirop de glucose, beurre de cacao, LAIT entier en poudre, NOIX DE PÉCAN du Texas 4,5%, LAIT en poudre, eau, sucre caramélisé (caramel aromatique (sucre, eau)) 0,9 %, poudre de caramel 0,45 % (sucre, LAIT en poudre), émulsifiants (mono-et diglycérides d'acides gras, lecithines de SOJA, E476), stabilisants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar), matière grasse de LAIT anhydre, LAIT concentré sucré (LAIT entier, sucre), sel 0,16 %, amidon modifié de maïs, concentré de carotte, extrait de vanille, extrait de malt (ORGE, BLÉ) 0,05 %, gélifiants (pectines, gomme xanthane), arômes naturels. Peut contenir: ARACHIDES, AMANDES, NOISETTES, NOIX, NOIX DE CAJOU, NOIX DU BRÉSIL, PISTACHES, NOIX DE MACADAMIA, AVOINE et OEUFS.

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