Why is Caramel salted butter ice cream classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The ice cream is made from refined dairy, added sugars, glucose syrup, emulsifiers, stabilisers and colourants, which places it in NOVA 4. Its additive list includes caramel colour (E150a), soy lecithin (E322, E322i), carrageenan (E407), modified carrageenan (E407a) and guar gum (E412).

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

With 24.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control. The 0.4 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but may contribute to daily sodium limits, so hypertensive individuals should consume it only occasionally.

Is the presence of egg traces in this ice cream a concern for people with an egg allergy?

Yes. The label indicates possible egg traces, and the allergen list includes eggs, so anyone with an egg allergy should avoid this product.

Nestlé, La Laitière • 430g

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Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Caramel salted butter ice cream with small crunchy caramel pieces is sold in a 430 g tub under the Nestlé La Laitière brand in French U stores. It is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and carries a Nutri‑Score of D because it contains high sugar (24.5 g per 100 g), high saturated fat (5.4 g per 100 g) and moderate salt (0.4 g per 100 g). Although it provides dairy‑derived calcium and protein, it also includes several additives such as E150a, E322, E322i, E407, E407a and E412 and may trigger milk, egg or soy allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal219 kcal

Fat9 g

Saturated Fat5.4 g

Carbohydrates32 g

Sugars24.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice‑cream, this product contains more sugar but less total fat, saturated fat, salt and calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

lait écrémé, crème, eau, sirop de glucose, sucre, caramel (7,5%) (sucre, eau), lactose et rotéines de lait, lait écremé concentré sucré (lait écrémé, sucre), beurre salé (0,95, colorant caramel ordinaire), huiles vé étales (palme, palmiste, coco en proportion variable , émulsifiants et dig cérides d'acides gras, lécithines de soja), arôme naturel, stabilisants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar, carraghénanes, E407a), lait écrémé en poudre, sel. Peut contenir : truits à coque, oeuf et qlUten.

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