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

The ice cream includes refined sugars, honey, invert sugar, emulsifiers (mono‑ and diglycerides), stabilizers (guar gum, carrageenan, garrofín) and colourants (natural caramel, carotenoids), all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods, placing it in NOVA 4.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content of Helado Turrón affect a diabetic or heart‑health diet?

With 27 g of sugar and 6.2 g of saturated fat per 100 ml, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and contribute to elevated LDL cholesterol, so it should be consumed only occasionally by people managing diabetes or cardiovascular risk.

Is the almond content in Helado Turrón a concern for nut‑allergic consumers?

Yes, the turrón layer contains toasted almonds, and the product is labelled with a nut allergen warning, making it unsuitable for anyone with a tree‑nut allergy.

Hacendado • 500 ml

Helado Turrón

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Helado Turrón is a 500 ml tub of milk‑based ice cream from Hacendado, featuring a turrón (almond‑honey nougat) flavor. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products / Ice cream category, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), reflecting its high sugar (27 g/100 ml) and saturated fat (6.2 g/100 ml) content. While it provides 6.2 g of protein and a creamy texture, it also contains added sugars, several additives (E150, E471, E407, E410, E412) and allergens (milk, egg, nuts), making it less suitable for low‑sugar or allergen‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal282 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat6.2 g

Carbohydrates27 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen ice‑cream (per 100 g), Helado Turrón contains more sugar (27 g vs 21.3 g) and fat (16 g vs 11.6 g), less salt (0.2 g vs 1.16 g), and roughly double the protein (6.2 g vs 3.4 g).

Ingredients

_Leche_ desnatada reconstituida, turrón suprema 23% (_almendras_ tostadas, miel, azúcar, azúcar líquido invertido, clara de _huevo_) azúcar, mantequilla (_leche_), _lactosa_, proteínas de la _leche_, emulgente (monoglicéridos y diglicéridos de ácidos grasos), estabilizantes (goma garrofín, goma guar, carragenanos), colorantes (caramelo natural, carotenos),

84%

35%

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