Why is Café au Lait classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines whole‑milk powder, instant coffee, butterfat and two stabilisers, potassium phosphates (E340) and sodium citrate (E331), which are typical of industrial food processing, resulting in a NOVA 3 rating.

How does the sugar and salt content in Café au Lait affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 1.6 g of sugar and 0.05 g of salt per 100 ml, the drink provides a modest carbohydrate load and very low sodium, making it acceptable in limited portions for people managing diabetes or high blood pressure, though overall calorie intake should still be monitored.

Is the whole‑milk powder in Café au Lait a concern for people with milk allergy or for vegan diets?

Yes; the formula contains whole‑milk powder and dairy butterfat, so it is unsuitable for individuals allergic to milk and for anyone following a vegan diet.

Dolce gusto, Nescafe, Nescafé Dolce Gusto • 160 g

Café au Lait

Beverages

Product Insights

Café au Lait is an instant coffee beverage packaged in 160 g Dolce Gusto capsules, composed of whole‑milk powder, soluble coffee and stabilisers. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C (score 3) and is classified in NOVA group 3, offering modest protein (1.2 g per 100 ml) and low sugar (1.6 g per 100 ml) but contains added dairy fat and stabilising agents. While convenient for a milky coffee experience, the product is moderately processed, includes milk allergens and additives, and its nutritional profile reflects average to below‑average quality for a hot beverage.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal24 kcal

Fat1.2 g

Saturated Fat0.7 g

Carbohydrates1.9 g

Sugars1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar (1.6 g per 100 ml) is well below the category average of 6.09 g per 100 g, its fat (1.2 g) matches the average, and its salt (0.05 g) is lower than the 0.24 g average.

Ingredients

LAIT entier en poudre (80,2%), café soluble (17,3%), stabilisants (phosphates de potassium, citrates de sodium), matière grasse de LAIT anhydre.

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Dolce gusto, Nescafe, Nescafé Dolce Gusto • 160 g

Café au Lait

Beverages

Product Insights

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal24 kcal

Fat1.2 g

Saturated Fat0.7 g

Carbohydrates1.9 g

Sugars1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar (1.6 g per 100 ml) is well below the category average of 6.09 g per 100 g, its fat (1.2 g) matches the average, and its salt (0.05 g) is lower than the 0.24 g average.

Ingredients

LAIT entier en poudre (80,2%), café soluble (17,3%), stabilisants (phosphates de potassium, citrates de sodium), matière grasse de LAIT anhydre.

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