Why is NESTLE DESSERT Truffes au chocolat Lait classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because it is made from refined sugar, cocoa paste, sweetened condensed milk, milk powders and several industrial ingredients such as sorbitol, lecithins and invertase; the listed additives are E420 (sorbitol), E322 (lecithins) and E1103 (invertase).

How does the high sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 41.2 g of sugar per 100 g, the truffles can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so people with diabetes should treat them as an occasional treat and keep portion sizes very small.

Is this product suitable for a vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diet?

No; it contains milk, lactose and butter, making it non‑vegan, and the label states it may contain traces of gluten and nuts, so it is not safe for strict gluten‑free or nut‑free diets.

Nestlé, Dessert truffles, Nestlé Dessert • 250 g

NESTLE DESSERT Truffes au chocolat Lait 250g

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

NESTLE DESSERT Truffes au chocolat Lait are milk‑based chocolate truffle candies classified in the Fruits and vegetables PNNS group. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature and a composition that is very high in sugars (41.2 g), total fat (25.6 g) and saturated fat (14.8 g) per 100 g, while salt remains low. It does provide a modest amount of dietary fiber (4.4 g) and cocoa solids, but it contains milk allergens and includes additives such as sorbitol (E420), lecithins (E322) and invertase (E1103), and may have traces of gluten and nuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal440 kcal

Fat25.6 g

Saturated Fat14.8 g

Carbohydrates43.7 g

Sugars41.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, this truffle contains about eleven times more sugar, eighteen times more total fat, nearly fifty times more saturated fat, and roughly five times the energy per 100 g, while its salt level is lower than the typical value.

Ingredients

Sucre, pâte de cacao*, LAIT concentré sucré (LAIT, sucre), humectant (sorbitol), beurre de cacao*, poudre de cacao*, LAIT entier en poudre, LACTOSE, BEURRE pâtissier, émulsifiant (lécithines), stabilisant (invertase), arôme naturel de vanille.* Bilan massique certifié Rainforest Allliance www.ra.org/fr Peut contenir GLUTEN et FRUITS A COQUE. Pour soutenir un approvisionnement plus durable en cacao Nestlé achète une quantité de cacao certifiée Rainforest Alliance équivalente à celle nécessaire pour ce produit.

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