Why is Vanilla ice cream with caramel syrup and milk chocolate classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is deemed ultra‑processed because it contains refined sugars, glucose syrup, caramel syrup, multiple emulsifiers (E471, E322, E476), stabilizers (guar gum, locust bean gum), modified starch, pectin, xanthan gum, and several flavorings, all of which are characteristic of highly formulated food items.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The 30 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making the ice cream unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while the 0.3 g of salt is relatively low and unlikely to aggravate hypertension, though overall intake should still be monitored.

Is this ice cream suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or keto diets?

It is compatible with a gluten‑free diet because no gluten ingredients are listed, but it is not vegan due to the presence of dairy milk, cream and animal‑derived emulsifiers, and it is unsuitable for a keto diet because the high sugar and carbohydrate levels far exceed typical keto limits.

Nuii • 408 g

Ванилов сладолед с карамелен сироп и млечен шоколад

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Vanilla ice cream with caramel syrup and milk chocolate is a frozen dessert that falls under the Milk and dairy products group, specifically ice cream. It is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and carries a Nutri‑Score of E due to its high sugar (30 g), fat (21 g) and saturated fat (13 g) content, low fiber (0.9 g) and modest protein (3.9 g) per 100 g. The product is gluten‑free and does not contain palm oil, but it does contain milk, soy and may contain peanuts, other nuts and eggs, which are important allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal360 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates38 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice‑cream profile, this product has markedly more sugar (30 g vs 21 g), nearly double the fat (21 g vs 12 g) and higher saturated fat (13 g vs 7 g), while its salt level is lower (0.3 g vs 1.2 g) and protein is slightly above average.

Ingredients

Възстановено обезмаслено МЛЯКО, захар, СМЕТАНА (от МЛЯКО) (14%), глюкозен сироп, какаово масло, солен карамелен сироп (захар, вода, глюкозен сироп, подсладено кондензирано МЛЯКО (пълномаслено МЛЯКО, захар), краве МАСЛО (от МЛЯКО), сол (0,1%), модифицирано нишесте, желиращи агенти (пектини, ксантанова гума), емулгатор (моно - и диглицериди на мастни киселини), естествен ароматизант), обезмаслено МЛЯКО на прах, парченца ЯДКИ МАКАДАМИЯ от Австралия (2,5%), дехидратирана млечна МАЗНИНА, СУРОВАТКА на прах (от МЛЯКО), какаова маса¹, ЛАКТОЗА (от МЛЯКО), емулгатори (моно - и диглицериди на мастни киселини, лецитини (СОЯ), Е476), стабилизатори (гума гуар, гума локуст бийн), концентрат от морков, инвертен захарен сироп, екстракт от ванилия.Може да съдържа ФЪСТЪЦИ, други ЯДКИ и ЯЙЦА.

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