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

With 21 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, and its 0.3 g of salt contributes to sodium intake, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic or hypertension management.

Is the carrageenan used as a thickener in this product a health concern?

Carrageenan (E407) is an approved seaweed‑derived thickener; most people tolerate it, but some sensitive individuals may experience gastrointestinal irritation, so those with digestive sensitivities might choose to avoid it.

Hacendado • 360 g

Petit chocolate con leche

Q: Why is Petit chocolate con leche classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dessert includes industrial ingredients such as added sugars, modified corn starch, carrageenan (E407) and sodium citrate (E331), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods, placing it in the NOVA 4 category.

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Petit chocolate con leche is a Hacendado dairy dessert that belongs to the Milk and dairy products family, specifically dairy desserts with chocolate. It provides 165 kcal per 100 g, contains 21 g of sugars (high), 6.2 g of fat (moderate) with 4 g saturated fat, 0.3 g of salt (moderate), and scores a Nutri‑Score of D while being classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). The product is gluten‑free and milk‑based but includes added sugars, modified corn starch, carrageenan (E407) and sodium citrate (E331), making it less suitable for low‑sugar or sensitive‑digestive diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal165 kcal

Fat6.2 g

Saturated Fat4 g

Carbohydrates24 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy‑dessert, this product contains almost double the sugar (21 g vs 11 g per 100 g) and slightly more fat, while its salt level is below the category average.

Ingredients

_Leche_ desnatada 56,6%, azúca, _nata_ 12,4%, agua, caramelo con _leche_ 4% (jarabe de glucosa-fructosa, _leche_ concentrada azucarada, agua, azúcar), chocolate con _leche_ 3% (azúcar, pasta de cacao, _nata_, _leche_ desnatada en polvo, manteca de cacao), almidón modificado de maíz, _lactosa_ y proteinas de _leche_, cacao magro, espesante (carragenanos), aroma, sal, corrector de acidez (citrato de sodio).

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