Why is MAGNUM Almond Ice Cream Bar classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is considered ultra-processed because it is made from reconstituted skim milk, added sugars, cocoa butter, almond pieces and a range of industrial ingredients such as emulsifiers (E471, E442, E476), stabilizers (E410, E412, E407), a colorant (E160a) and flavorings, all of which are typical of NOVA 4 foods.

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

With 21 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and is not recommended for people managing diabetes, while its very low salt level (0.1 g/100 g) means it does not add significant sodium to a hypertension-friendly diet.

Is the almond ingredient in this Magnum bar a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes; the product contains whole almonds and may contain traces of other tree nuts, so it is labeled as containing nuts and should be avoided by anyone with a nut allergy.

Magnum,Miko • 656 g

MAGNUM Glace Bâtonnet Amande 8x110ml

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

MAGNUM Almond Ice Cream Bar is a vanilla ice-cream bar coated with milk chocolate and California almonds, produced by the Magnum and Miko brands and sold in French and German supermarkets. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products group (ice cream), carries a Nutri-Score of D, and is classified as an ultra-processed product (NOVA 4) due to its added sugars, multiple emulsifiers, stabilizers and colorants. While it provides a gluten-free, low-salt treat, it is high in saturated fat (9.2 g/100 g) and sugars (21 g/100 g) and contains milk, tree-nuts and soy allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal245 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat9.2 g

Carbohydrates23 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared to the average ice-cream bar, this Magnum Almond bar contains roughly the same amount of sugar (21 g vs 21.4 g per 100 g), but its saturated fat is higher (9.2 g vs 7.4 g) while its salt is far lower (0.1 g vs 1.16 g).

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé réhydraté, sucre, beurre de cacao¹, eau, AMANDES, huile de coco, LAIT en poudre écrémé, sirop de fris glucose, BEURRE concentré, sirop de glucose-fructose, LACTOSE et protéines de LAIT, pâte de cacao¹, émulsifiants (E471, E442, E476), gousses de vanille épuisées broyées, stabilisants (E410, E412, E407), arôme naturel de vanille' (dont LAIT), arôme, colorant (E160a). Peut contenir: autres fruits à coque. Sans gluten. 'Vérifié Rainforest Alliance ™M. Magnum cracking chocolate = Chocolat Magnum craquant. Californian Almonds = Amandes de Californie.

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