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

The bar combines rehydrated skimmed milk, refined sugars, cocoa butter, coconut oil and multiple dairy powders, all of which are industrially processed, and it includes additives such as emulsifiers E471 (plant‑derived) and E322 (lecithins), stabilisers E412 (guar gum), E417 (tara gum), E407 (carrageenans) and the colourant E160 (carotenoids), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this ice-cream bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 20 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar provides a high amount of rapidly absorbable carbohydrates that can cause blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by people with diabetes; its salt level is low at 0.12 g per 100 g, so it does not significantly impact hypertension, but the combined high sugar and saturated‑fat content still poses cardiovascular concerns.

Is the lactose in this product a concern for people with dairy allergies or lactose intolerance?

Yes, the ingredient list includes skimmed milk, skimmed milk powder, whole‑milk powder, lactose and milk proteins, so the product is not safe for anyone with a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance.

Magnum • 588 g

Magnum Glace Bâtonnet Chocolat Blanc 8x100ml

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

The product is a vanilla ice-cream bar coated in white chocolate, belonging to the Milk and dairy products and Ice-cream groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), containing added sugars (20 g per 100 g), saturated fat (9.7 g per 100 g) and several additives such as emulsifiers (E471, E322) and stabilisers (E412, E417, E407). It is certified gluten-free and Rainforest Alliance, but the high sugar and saturated‑fat levels contribute to a relatively poor nutritional rating.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal230 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat9.7 g

Carbohydrates23 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice-cream bar, this product has lower sugar and salt but higher total fat and saturated fat.

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé réhydraté, sucre, eau, beurre de cacao¹, huile de coco, LAIT en poudre écrémé, sirop de glucose, BEURRE concentré, sirop de glucose-fructose, LAIT en poudre entier, LACTOSE et protéines de LAIT, 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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