Why is Magnum Mini Vanilla & Chocolate Ice Cream Bar classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It contains many refined and industrial ingredients such as rehydrated skimmed milk, sugar, cocoa butter, glucose syrup, whole milk powder, lactose and milk proteins, plus a list of additives: emulsifiers E471 (mono- and diglycerides) and E322 (lecithins), stabilizers E412 (guar gum), E417 (tara gum), E407 (carrageenan), and colourant E160 (carotenoids). The extensive processing and addition of these additives place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 21 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while 11 g of saturated fat per 100 g can raise LDL cholesterol and increase cardiovascular risk, which is a concern for hypertensive or heart‑disease patients; the low salt (0.09 g) offers a minor benefit.

Is the milk in this product a concern for people with lactose intolerance or milk allergy?

Yes, the ingredient list includes rehydrated skimmed milk, whole milk powder, lactose, milk proteins and butterfat, and the label flags milk as an allergen, so anyone with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy should avoid this product.

MAGNUM • 249 g

Magnum Glace Bâtonnet Mini Vanille & Chocolat Classic 6x55ml

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Magnum Mini Vanilla & Chocolate Ice Cream Bar (6 x 55 ml) are bite-size vanilla ice-cream sticks coated in milk chocolate, sold in a box of six. They belong to the milk and dairy (PNNS) group and are classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) with a Nutri-Score of E, reflecting high saturated fat (11 g per 100 g) and high sugar (21 g per 100 g) despite low salt (0.09 g per 100 g) and a gluten free claim. Positive aspects include Rainforest Alliance certification and a gluten free label, while negative aspects are the presence of multiple emulsifiers, stabilizers, colourants, and the potential for nut traces.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal504 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat11 g

Carbohydrates24 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice-cream bar, this Magnum mini vanilla-chocolate bar contains slightly less sugar (21 g vs 21.35 g per 100 g), markedly higher saturated fat (11 g vs 7.43 g), and far less salt (0.09 g vs 1.16 g).

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé réhydraté, sucre, eau, beurre de cacao¹, pâte de cacao¹, huile de coco, sirop de glucose, LAIT en poudre entier, sirop de glucose-fructose, LACTOSE et protéines de LAIT, BEURRE concentré, émulsifiants (E471 (d'origine végétale), lécithines), stabilisants (gomme guar, farine de graines de caroube, gomme Tara, carraghénanes), gousses de vanille épuisées broyées, arôme naturel de vanille¹ (dont LAIT), arôme naturel de vanille, colorant (caroténoïdes). Peut contenir : amandes, pistaches. Sans gluten.¹Certifié Rainforest Alliance.

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