Why is Lindahls Kvarg Stracciatella classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It is classified as NOVA 4 because the base quark is combined with a stracciatella preparation that includes several industrial ingredients such as modified corn starch, pectin (E440), artificial sweeteners (aspartame E951 and acesulfame K E950), vanilla flavour, and vitamin D, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

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

With only 3.2 g of sugar and 0.1 g of salt per 100 g, the kvarg is markedly lower in these nutrients than most dairy desserts, making it a relatively safe option for people monitoring blood glucose or blood pressure, provided they also consider the presence of non‑nutritive sweeteners.

Is the phenylalanine source in this product a concern for individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Yes; the product contains a “source of phenylalanine” label because the dairy protein in quark supplies phenylalanine, so people with PKU should avoid it.

Nestlé, Lindahls • 150 g

Lindahls Kvarg Stracciatella

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Lindahls Kvarg Stracciatella is a low‑fat, high‑protein dairy dessert (pnns_group: dairy desserts) made primarily from skim quark and a stracciatella flavor blend. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A and falls in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. While the product is low in sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt and provides 10 g of protein per 100 g, it contains added sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame K), modified corn starch, pectin and other additives, and lists milk as an allergen.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal59 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates3.4 g

Sugars3.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy dessert, this kvarg contains about three times less sugar, five times less fat, and nearly double the protein per 100 g.

Ingredients

_Queijo_ Quark magro (93,5%), preparado de Stracciatella (6,5%) [água, pedaços de chocolate (0,5%) (manteiga de cacau, cacau em pó, cacau magro em pó, _manteiga_ concentrada, açúcar), amido de milho modificado, aroma natural de baunilha, espessante (pectinas), edulcorantes (aspartame, acessulfame K), vitamina D].

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