Why is GUIGOZ 3 BIO Croissance classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product includes refined components such as maltodextrin, vegetable oils, emulsifiers, acidity regulators and antioxidants, listed under E‑numbers E304, E304i, E306, E322, E322i and E330, which together with the conversion of milk into powder place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar content in this formula affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 39 g of sugars per 100 g, the formula can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for infants at risk of diabetes, and its 0.08 g of salt per 100 g adds to sodium intake, which may be problematic for hypertension; pediatric guidance is recommended before regular use.

Is the soy lecithin used as an emulsifier a concern for babies allergic to soy?

Soy lecithin is derived from soybeans and is flagged as an allergen, so infants with a confirmed soy allergy should avoid this product, and the label clearly indicates the presence of soy.

Nestlé, Guigoz • 800 g

GUIGOZ 3 BIO Croissance 800g

Baby Foods

Product Insights

GUIGOZ 3 BIO Croissance is an organic growth‑milk powder marketed for babies from ten months onward. Its nutritional profile is markedly higher than typical baby milks, delivering about 39 g of sugars, 24 g of fat and 11.4 g of protein per 100 g, and it carries allergens for fish, milk and soy as well as several E‑number additives, resulting in a NOVA 4 classification and no Nutri‑Score. While the formula benefits from organic sourcing, a palm‑oil‑free claim and added DHA from micro‑algae, the excess sugar, ultra‑processed nature and allergen presence are clear drawbacks.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal499 kcal

Fat24 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates59.4 g

Sugars39 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average baby‑milk profile (≈0 g sugars, 3.5 g fat and 1.4 g protein per 100 g), this formula delivers about 39 g sugars, 24 g fat and 11.4 g protein, far exceeding typical levels.

Ingredients

skimmed milk*, maltodextrin*, vegetable oils* (sunflower rich in oleic acid*, rapeseed*, sunflower*), lactose*, minerals (calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium citrates, potassium phopshate , potassium chloride, ferrous sulphates, zinc, copper and manganese sulphates, potassium iodide, sodium selenate), vitamins (a, b1, b3, b5, b6, b8, b9, b12, c, d, e, k), emulsifier (soy lecithin*), oil extracted from the microalgae schizochytrium sp,, culture of l, reuteri dsm17938**, l-tryptophan, antioxidants (extract rich in tocopherols, l-ascorbyl palmitate), acidity regulator (citric acid), *from organic farming, **under license biogaia ab,

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