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

It is placed in NOVA group 4 because the formulation includes refined dairy ingredients, added sugars, cocoa butter, glucose syrup, several emulsifiers (E471 mono‑ and diglycerides, E322 lecithins), stabilisers (E412 guar gum, E417 tara gum, E410 locust bean gum, E407 carrageenan) and a colour additive (E160a carotenes), all of which are characteristic of industrially processed foods.

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

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while 13 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol; however, the low salt level (0.11 g) does not add to hypertension risk, so overall consumption should be limited for both conditions.

Based on the ingredients, is this ice cream suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The ice cream is not vegan because it contains skimmed milk, milk powder and whey; it is not keto‑friendly due to its high carbohydrate and sugar content; it is not halal as it includes dairy and an animal‑derived emulsifier (E471) without halal certification; it is gluten‑free since no wheat‑derived ingredients are present, but it does contain almonds, a tree‑nut allergen.

Magnum • 300ml x 3

Magnum Almond

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

This product is a vanilla ice‑cream bar coated with milk chocolate and almonds, belonging to the milk and dairy product group and specifically to the ice‑cream category. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, cocoa butter, several emulsifiers (E471, E322) and stabilisers (E412, E417, E410, E407) plus a colour additive (E160a). Nutritionally it is high in sugar (26 g/100 g), saturated fat (13 g/100 g) and energy (327 kcal/100 g), while providing modest protein (4.6 g) and calcium, and it is labelled gluten‑free but contains milk and almonds as allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal334 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ice‑cream bars (average 21.35 g sugars, 11.56 g fat, 7.43 g saturated fat and 1.16 g salt per 100 g), this ice‑cream almond contains significantly more sugars (26 g), fat (20 g) and saturated fat (13 g) while its salt (0.11 g) is well below the average, resulting in a higher caloric value (327 kcal vs 230 kcal).

Ingredients

Reconstituted skimmed MILK, sugar, cocoa butter', coconut fat, glucose syrup, ALMONDS, skimmed MILK powder, butter fat (MILK), fructose, cocoa mass¹, skimmed MILK powder or concentrate, emulsifiers (E471, lecithins), stabilisers (guar gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan), whey solids (MILK), exhausted vanilla bean pieces, natural vanilla flavourings, colour (carotenes)

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