Crème pâtissière

Crème pâtissière from the Idéal brand is a 200 g boxed mix designed for making classic pastry cream, composed mainly of corn starch, cocoa powder, sugar and a carrageenan gelling agent. It falls into the sugary foods and desserts group, carries a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed rating and does not have an assigned Nutri‑Score, while its per‑100 g profile shows low fat (2.2 g), low saturated fat (1.4 g) and low salt (0.25 g) but a high carbohydrate load (72 g) with 2.2 g of sugars and 1.1 g added sugars. The mix provides 350 kcal per 100 g, offers a modest 3.8 g of protein and 5 g of fiber, yet its high sugar and processed ingredient content may be a concern for those limiting added sugars.