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

The product combines many industrial ingredients such as refined sugars, cocoa powders, rehydrated skimmed milk, coconut oil and several food‑grade additives; the listed additives are emulsifiers (E322, E471), stabilisers (E407, E412), acidity regulator (E501i) and anti‑caking agents (E442), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content of Vienneta affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 10 g of sugars per 100 g, Vienneta contributes a moderate glucose load that can raise blood sugar levels and should be consumed in limited portions by people with diabetes; the very low salt (0.02 g) is negligible for hypertension but the overall calorie and saturated‑fat content remain concerns for cardiovascular health.

Based on its ingredient list, is Vienneta suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

Vienneta contains dairy (skimmed milk, whole milk powder, butter) and soy protein, so it is not vegan, not halal for those avoiding animal derivatives, and not suitable for a strict keto diet due to its sugar content; however, it does not contain gluten, making it safe for gluten‑free consumers.

Unilever, Viennetta • 320 g

Vienneta

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Vienneta is a chocolate and white‑chocolate ice cream with a cocoa crumble, produced by Unilever and sold in a 320 g box. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products / Ice cream group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4); per 100 g it provides 121 kcal, 7.2 g fat (6.1 g saturated), 10 g sugars, 0.6 g fiber, 0.9 g protein and only 0.02 g salt. The formulation includes several additives (E322, E322i, E471, E442, E407, E412, E501, E501i) and allergens (milk and soy), resulting in moderate sugars but a relatively high saturated‑fat content for an ice cream.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal121 kcal

Fat7.2 g

Saturated Fat6.1 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars10 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen dessert, this ice cream contains less sugar (10 g vs 21.35 g), slightly lower total fat (7.2 g vs 11.56 g) but a similar saturated‑fat level (6.1 g vs 7.43 g) and far less salt (0.02 g vs 1.16 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Eau, LAIT écrémé réhydraté, sucre, huile de coco, sirop de glucose-fructose, sirop de glucose, cacao en poudre (2%), cacao maigre en poudre (1%), beurre de cacao (0,6%), isolat protéique de SOJA, LAIT en poudre entier, émulsifiants (mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, phosphatides d'ammonium, lécithines de SOJA), correcteur d'acidité (carbonate de potassium), LAIT en poudre écrémé, stabilisants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar, carraghénanes), arôme naturel de vanille.

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