Why is Chocolat Blanc & Fraise classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The ice-cream combines rehydrated skimmed milk, concentrated butter, multiple sugars, cocoa butter and a white-chocolate coating, all of which are industrially refined, plus emulsifiers, stabilizers and acidity regulators. The label lists six food additives: the emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), the lecithin E322, the acidifier E330 (citric acid), the stabilizers E412 (guar gum), E417 (tara gum) and E407 (carrageenan).

How do the sugar and saturated-fat contents of this ice cream affect people with diabetes or cardiovascular concerns?

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control. The 11 g of saturated fat contributes to LDL cholesterol elevation, which may increase cardiovascular risk when consumed frequently.

Is Chocolat Blanc & Fraise suitable for gluten-free, vegan or keto diets?

It is certified gluten-free, but it contains dairy (skimmed milk, butterfat) and several plant-derived sugars, so it is not vegan and its high carbohydrate (about 30 g) and sugar content make it incompatible with a keto regimen.

Magnum • 324 g

Chocolat Blanc & Fraise

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Chocolat Blanc & Fraise is a Magnum ice-cream bar on a stick, consisting of a strawberry-flavored ice cream core coated with white chocolate. It belongs to the milk and dairy ice-cream family, carries a Nutri-Score of E, is classified as a ultra-processed NOVA 4 product, and contains 26 g of sugars, 11 g of saturated fat and 0.13 g of salt per 100 g, which are above typical category averages. Positive aspects include a modest 3.8 g of protein, gluten-free status, Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa and a modest fruit-vegetable component (about 11 % strawberry puree), while the presence of six additives (E471, E322, E330, E412, E417, E407) and high added sugar reduce its nutritional profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal286 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice-cream bar, this product contains more sugar (26 g vs 21.35 g), more total fat (17 g vs 11.56 g) and higher saturated fat (11 g vs 7.43 g), while its salt level is considerably lower.

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé réhydraté, sucre, purée de fraise (11%), beurre de cacao¹, eau, LAIT en poudre écrémé, huile de coco, sirop de glucose, LAIT écrémé en poudre ou concentré, BEURRE concentré, fructose, LAIT en poudre entier, sirop de glucose-fructose, émulsifiants (E471 (d'origine végétale), lécithines), acidifiant (acide citrique), LACTOSE et protéines de LAIT, stabilisants (gomme guar, farine de graines de caroube, gomme Tara, carraghénanes), jus de betterave concentré, arômes (dont LAIT), jus de sureau concentré, arôme naturel de vanille. Peut contenir : amandes, pistaches. Sans gluten. ¹Certifié Rainforest Alliance.

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