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

NOVA 4 is assigned because the ice cream is made from reconstituted skimmed milk, glucose‑fructose syrup, added sugars, butter and a range of industrial ingredients; the label lists four additives – emulsifier E471 (mono‑diglycerides of fatty acids), stabiliser E410 (guar gum), thickener E412 (guar gum) and gelling agent E407 (carrageenan).

How does the sugar content in Cocos affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 21.2 g of sugars per 100 ml, the ice cream contributes a rapid source of glucose that can raise blood‑sugar levels, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic meal plans; the low salt (0.1 g) is not a concern for hypertension, but the overall high carbohydrate load still warrants moderation.

Is Cocos suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

Cocos is not vegan because it contains dairy milk, butter and lactose; it is also not keto‑friendly due to its high sugar and carbohydrate level; the product carries a gluten‑free label, but it is not certified halal as no halal certification is indicated.

Hacendado • 350ml 240g

Cocos

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Cocos is a 350 ml coconut‑flavored ice cream produced by Hacendado and sold in Mercadona, classified in the Milk and dairy products and Ice‑cream dietary families. Per 100 ml it delivers 214 kcal, 12 g fat (9.3 g saturated), 21.2 g sugars, 0.1 g salt, 3.3 g protein and 0.7 g fiber, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with high sugar and saturated‑fat levels. The formulation contains milk allergens and four food‑additive codes (E471, E410, E412 and E407) but is certified gluten‑free; its high added‑sugar content limits its nutritional quality despite providing calcium from dairy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal214 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat9.3 g

Carbohydrates23.2 g

Sugars21.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen‑dessert, this ice cream has slightly higher total fat (12 g vs 11.56 g), markedly higher saturated fat (9.3 g vs 7.43 g), similar sugar (21.2 g vs 21.35 g), much lower salt (0.1 g vs 1.16 g) and lower calories (214 kcal vs 230 kcal).

Ingredients

_leche_ desnatada reconstituida, agua, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa, azúcar, mantequilla (_derivados lácteos_), coco rallado (5%), fructosa, _lactosa_ y proteínas de la _leche_, _leche_ de coco en polvo (pulpa de coco desecada, maltodextrina, caseinato de sodio), (emulgente (mono-diglicéridos de ácidos grasos) y estabilizantes (goma garrofin y goma guar), carragenanos),

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