Why is Mini helados classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined dairy, reconstituted skim milk, a chocolate coating, vegetable fats, sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilisers and colourants, which together meet the criteria for NOVA 4 ultra‑processed foods; the only listed additive is E 476 (soy lecithin), an emulsifier used in the chocolate coating.

How does the high sugar content in Mini helados affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 30.4 g of sugars per 100 ml, the ice‑cream can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for a diabetic diet, while the elevated saturated fat may contribute to cardiovascular risk; although the product is low in salt, the overall calorie and sugar load are not recommended for hypertension management.

Is Mini helados suitable for specific diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The product is certified gluten‑free, but it contains dairy ingredients, almond and soy lecithin, so it is not vegan or keto‑friendly; halal status is not declared, and while the dairy components are generally permissible, the lack of certification means it cannot be confirmed as halal.

Hacendado • 684 ml (12 x 57 ml)

Mini helados

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Mini helados are bite‑size vanilla ice‑cream cups from Hacendado, sold in 12 × 57 ml portions, belonging to the ice‑cream family (PNNS group "Ice cream"). They are classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, contain 19 g fat, 30.4 g sugars and 12.8 g saturated fat per 100 ml (310 kcal), giving a high‑sugar, high‑fat profile that exceeds typical ice‑cream averages and they do not have a Nutri‑Score rating. The product is certified gluten‑free, includes a chocolate coating with almond pieces, and lists the additive E 476 (soy lecithin) among its emulsifiers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal310 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat12.8 g

Carbohydrates30.8 g

Sugars30.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice‑cream, this mini‑ice‑cream contains about 65 % more fat, 42 % more sugar and 73 % more saturated fat per 100 ml, delivering 310 kcal versus the category’s 230 kcal.

Ingredients

MINI HELADO SABOR A VAINILLA P GELADO SABOR A BAUNILHA INGREDIENTES Leche desnatada reconstituida, cobertura de chocolate (26,8%) (chocolate con leche, chocolate blanco y chocolate con mantequilla (derivado lácteo)), azúcar, grasa vegetal de coco y palma, agua, lactosa y proteínas de la leche, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa, almendra tostada (1%), vainas de vainilla, emulgente (monoglicéridos y diglicéridos de ácidos grasos), estabilizantes (goma garrofín, goma guar, goma tara y carragenanos), colorante (ẞ-caroteno) y aroma natural de vainilla. INGREDIENTES COBERTURAS DE CHOCOLATE: CHOCOLATE CON LECHE: azúcar, manteca de cacao, leche entera en polvo, pasta de cacao, leche desnatada en polvo, aceite vegetal de coco, mantequilla anhidra (derivado lácteo), suero de leche, emulgentes: lecitina de soja y (E 476), aroma de vainilla y trazas de frutos de cáscara. CHOCOLATE BLANCO: azúcar, manteca de cacao, leche entera en polvo, mantequilla anhidra (derivado lácteo), aceite vegetal de coco y palma, emulgente: lecitina de soja, aroma de vainilla y trazas de frutos de cáscara. CHOCOLATE CON MANTEQUILLA: azúcar, pasta de cacao, manteca de cacao, mantequilla concentrada (derivado lácteo), emulgente: lecitina de soja, aromas y trazas de frutos de cáscara. P Leite magro reconstituído, cobertura de chocolate (26,8%) (chocolate com leite, chocolate branco e chocolate com manteiga (derivado lácteo)), açúcar, gordura vegetal de coco e palma, água, lactose e proteínas do leite, xarope de glicose e frutose, amêndoa tostada (1%), vagens de baunilha, emulsionante (monoglicéridos e diglicéridos de ácidos gordos), estabilizadores (goma de alfarroba, goma de guar, goma tara, carrageninas), corante (beta-caroteno) e aroma natural de baunilha. INGREDIENTES COBERTURAS DE CHOCOLATE: CHOCOLATE COM LEITE: açúcar, manteiga de cacau, leite gordo em pó, pasta de cacau, leite magro em pó, óleo vegetal de coco, manteiga anidra (derivado lácteo), soro de leite, emulsionantes: lecitina de soja e (E 476), aroma de baunilha e vestígios de frutos de casca rija. CHOCOLATE BRANCO: açúcar, manteiga de cacau, leite gordo em pó, manteiga anidra (derivado lácteo), óleo vegetal de coco e palma, emulsionante: lecitina de soja, aroma de baunilha e vestígios de frutos de casca rija. CHOCOLATE COM MANTEIGA: açúcar, pasta de cacau, manteiga de cacau, manteiga concentrada (derivado lácteo), emulsionante: lecitina de soja, aromas e vestígios de frutos de casca rija. CONSERVACIÓN/CONSERVAÇÃO E Conservar a temperaturas inferiores a - 18 °C. Una vez descongelado, no volver a congelar. P Conservar a temperatura inferior a - 18 °C. Uma vez descongelado, não voltar a congelar. 12x. x3 Minibombón almendrado / Minibombom amêndoa x3 Minibombón con leche / Minibombom com leite x3 Minibombón blanco / Minibombom branco x3 Minibombón negro / Minibombom negro SIN/SEM GLUTEN Valor Energético/Ene Grasas/Lípidos de las cuales/dos quais: - Saturadas/Satura - - Monoinsaturadas Monoinsaturados Poliinsaturadas/ Polinsaturados Hidratos de Carbond de los cuales/dos quais: - - Azúcares/Açúcare - Polialcoholes/Poli Fibra alimentaria/Fib Proteínas Sal natural en el alimento/ O teor de El contenido de sal obedece exclu natural presente no alimento. Contiene 12 unidades de aprox. 41 Contenido Neto/ Peso Líquido: 492 c 684 m MERCADONA 800 500 220 Fabricado por: HELADOS ESTIU, S.A. Ctra. de Manises a Ribarroja Km 46190 - Ribarroja del Turia (Val España/Espanha 8 40

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