Why is the Mix of cream cheese, sugar and milk chocolate classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product mixes several industrial ingredients such as concentrated whey protein, cocoa butter, low‑fat cocoa powder, whey permeate, skimmed milk powder and dehydrated milk fat, which require multiple processing steps; in addition it includes emulsifiers (soy lecithin) and stabilisers (guar gum, carrageenan) as well as an acidulant (citric acid) and flavourings, all of which trigger the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed classification.

How does the high sugar content of this spread affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 33 g of sugars per 100 g, the spread can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic meal plans, and although its salt level (0.48 g per 100 g) is moderate, regular consumption could contribute to increased sodium intake, which may aggravate hypertension.

Is the milk in this product a concern for individuals with lactose intolerance or dairy allergies?

Yes; the formulation contains whole milk, cream, whey‑derived ingredients and milk fat, all of which are rich in lactose and are listed as milk allergens, so the spread should be avoided by anyone with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy.

Milka,Philadelphia • 175 g

Смес от крема сирене, захар и млечен шоколад

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

This spread is a milk‑based cheese product (pnns_groups: Milk and dairy products, Cheese) marketed as a mix of cream cheese, sugar and milk chocolate. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, cocoa butter, several stabilisers and emulsifiers (E330, E407, E412). While it provides modest protein and fiber, the 33 g of sugars and 0.48 g of salt per 100 g are markedly high, and the presence of milk makes it unsuitable for those with dairy allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal286 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat8.3 g

Carbohydrates34 g

Sugars33 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical cheese spreads, this product contains roughly 18 times more sugar (33 g vs 1.8 g) and 8 g more total carbohydrates, but its fat (13 g) and saturated fat (8.3 g) are lower than the category averages, and it provides far less protein (6.4 g vs 20 g).

Ingredients

пълномаслено МЛЯКО, захар, концентрат от суроватъчни белтъци (от мляко), какаово масло, сметана (от МЛЯКО), нискомаслено какао на прах, суроватъчен пермеат (от мляко), обезмаслено МЛЯКО на прах, какаова маса, суроватка на прах (от МЛЯКО), Дехидратирана МЛЕЧНА мазнина, емулгатор (СОЕВИ лецитин), сол, стабилизатори (гума гуар, карагенан), киселина (лимонена киселина), ароматизант, млечнокисели култури.

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