Why is Helado de chocolate trocitos classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product falls into NOVA 4 because it combines refined ingredients such as glucose‑fructose syrup, added sugars, butter and egg yolk with a suite of food‑industry additives, including emulsifier E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids), stabilisers E401 (sodium alginate), E407 (carrageenan), E410 (guar gum), E412 (guar gum variant) and E322/E322i (lecithins). These components are typical of highly processed foods.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of this ice cream affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

The 27 g of sugar per 100 ml can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making the product unsuitable for people managing diabetes. Although the salt content is low, the 12 g of saturated fat per 100 ml may raise LDL cholesterol levels, which can be a concern for individuals with hypertension or cardiovascular risk.

Is Helado de chocolate trocitos suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free?

It is not vegan because it contains dairy (skimmed milk, butter) and egg yolk, and it is not keto due to its high carbohydrate (27 g sugar and 29 g total carbs per 100 ml) content. The product is labeled gluten‑free, but it does not have halal certification and may include ingredients (e.g., certain emulsifiers) that are not verified as halal.

HACENDADO • 1000 ml, 550 g

Helado de chocolate trocitos

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Helado de chocolate trocitos is a milk‑based ice cream (PNNS groups: Milk and dairy products; Ice cream) sold in 1 L plastic tubs. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting its high levels of added sugars (27 g per 100 ml), total fat (17 g) and saturated fat (12 g) together with several emulsifiers and stabilisers. Nevertheless, the product is gluten‑free, provides 2.2 g of dietary fiber per 100 ml and contains only low salt (0.19 g), which mitigates some of its less healthy attributes.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal292 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen dessert (21.35 g sugar, 11.56 g fat, 7.43 g saturated fat per 100 g), this ice cream contains significantly more sugar (27 g), fat (17 g) and saturated fat (12 g) while its salt level (0.19 g) is well below the category average of 1.16 g.

Ingredients

Leche desnatada reconstituida, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa, mantequilla (leche), azúcar, lactosa y proteínas de leche, cacao desgrasado, manteca de cacao, yema de huevo, chocolate (contiene lecitina de soja), emulgente (monoglicéridos y diglicéridos de ácidos grasos), estabilizantes (goma garrofin, alginato sódico, goma guar, carragenanos). Sólidos de cacao: 7,8%. TROCITOS SABOR CHOCOLATE (7%). Ingredientes: azúcar, cacao desgrasado, grasa vegetal de coco, grasa vegetal de coco totalmente hidrogenada, emulgente (lecitina de soja), sal, aroma. Trazas de frutos de cáscara. Conservar en congelación a temperaturas inferiores a-18°C

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