Why is Carte D'Or Coffee Ice Cream classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classed as NOVA 4 because the formulation relies on refined ingredients such as added sugars, glucose syrup and reconstituted skimmed milk, and it contains food-industry additives - including stabilisers E412 (guar gum), E417 (tara gum) and the emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) - which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in Carte D'Or Coffee Ice Cream affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 13 g of added sugar per 100 g, the ice cream can cause a noticeable rise in blood glucose and should be limited for people with diabetes, while its very low salt level (0.07 g per 100 g) poses little risk for hypertension, though overall calorie and sugar intake still need to be considered.

Is the milk in this ice cream a concern for people with dairy allergy or lactose intolerance?

Yes; the product contains skimmed milk, lactose and milk proteins, so it is not suitable for anyone with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance, and it may also contain trace nuts, which adds an additional allergen risk.

Carte d'Or, Unilever • 481 g

Carte D'Or Glace Crème Glacée Café 900ml

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Carte D'Or Coffee Ice Cream 900ml is a French-made coffee-flavored ice cream belonging to the Milk and dairy products - Ice cream category, packaged in a 900 ml cardboard pot. It carries a Nutri-Score of C (7 points) and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) due to refined sugars, glucose syrup, stabilisers (E412, E417) and an emulsifier (E471), while delivering 13 g of sugar, 3.2 g of saturated fat and only 0.07 g of salt per 100 g, which is lower in sugar and salt than the average ice cream but still high in added sugars. The product benefits from an Eco-Score of A (89), uses French skimmed milk and contains milk allergens (and possible trace nuts), making it unsuitable for dairy-allergic or lactose-intolerant consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal117 kcal

Fat4.7 g

Saturated Fat3.2 g

Carbohydrates17 g

Sugars13 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice cream, this coffee-flavored ice cream contains substantially less sugar (13 g vs 21.36 g per 100 g), lower saturated fat (3.2 g vs 7.42 g), far less salt (0.07 g vs 1.16 g) and its total fat is also below the category average of 11.55 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé réhydraté, sucre, CRÈME (12%), sirop de glucose, eau, LAIT écrémé concentré, fructose, BEURRE concentré, café arabica (1,5%), pâte de cacao (1%), LACTOSE et protéines de LAIT, sirop de sucre caramélisé, arômes naturels, beurre de cacao (0,3%), stabilisants (gomme guar, farine de graines de caroube, gomme Tara), émulsifiant (mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras), extrait de grain de café. Peut contenir : noisettes, pistaches.

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