Why is Double Starchaser Chocolate, Caramel parfum popcorn classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The ice‑cream is made from rehydrated skimmed milk, multiple syrups, cocoa paste, butter, cream and other refined ingredients, plus a coating of chocolate and caramelized popcorn; this combination of industrially derived sugars, fats and emulsifiers (E471, E476, E442, E322) places it in the NOVA‑4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of this ice‑cream affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 26 g of sugar and 9.5 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes in diabetics and may raise LDL cholesterol; however, its salt content is low (0.26 g), so it adds little to hypertension risk, but the overall high calorie density still warrants limited consumption for these conditions.

Is this ice‑cream suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or keto diets?

The label confirms it is gluten‑free, but it contains dairy (milk, butter, cream) and honey‑free sugars, so it is not vegan; the high carbohydrate (33 g) and sugar (26 g) content also exceed keto limits, making it unsuitable for strict keto plans.

Magnum,Unilever • 288 g

Double Starchaser Chocolate, Caramel parfum popcorn

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

This product is a milk‑based ice‑cream bar coated in milk chocolate, flavored with caramel popcorn and a salted caramel sauce. It belongs to the “Milk and dairy products” and “Ice cream” PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as a NOVA‑4 ultra‑processed item, containing 26 g of sugar, 9.5 g of saturated fat and 0.26 g of salt per 100 g. While it provides calcium and a creamy texture, the high sugar and saturated‑fat levels, several emulsifiers (E471, E476, E442, E322) and potential nut and soy traces make it unsuitable 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 g

Energy Kcal276 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat9.5 g

Carbohydrates33 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen‑dessert ice‑cream bar, this product contains more sugar (26 g vs 21.35 g), more fat (14 g vs 11.56 g) and higher saturated fat (9.5 g vs 7.43 g), while its salt level (0.26 g) is well below the category average of 1.16 g.

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé réhydraté, sucre, sirop de glucose, pâte de cacao¹, sirop de glucose-fructose, BEURRE concentré, beurre de cacao¹, sirop de fructose, CRÈME, LAIT en poudre entier, huile de coco, LACTOSE et protéines de LAIT, LAIT en poudre écrémé, sirop de sucre caramélisé, émulsifiants (E471 (d'origine végétale), E476, E442, lécithines), BEURRE, maïs, stabilisants (E407, E412, E410, E417), sel, huile de tournesol, arômes. Peut contenir : SOJA, AMANDES, NOISETTES, NOIX, NOIX DE CAJOU, NOIX DE PÉCAN, NOIX DU BRÉSIL, PISTACHES, NOIX DE MACADAMIA. Sans gluten. ¹Certifié Rainforest Alliance.

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