Why is High Protein Lactose Free Milk Chocolate classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink is rated NOVA 4 because its ingredient list includes industrial stabilizers (cellulose gum E460i, xanthan gum E466, carrageenan E418) and a blend of non‑nutritive sweeteners (maltitol syrup, acesulfame‑potassium E950, sucralose E955, and steviol glycoside E960). These additives are manufactured through chemical processes and are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content of this drink affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The product delivers 2.65 g of sugar and 0.09 g of salt per 100 g, which is well below average levels for chocolate milks. However, a 340 ml serving contains about 9 g of sugar, so people managing diabetes should still count it toward their daily carbohydrate limit, while the very low salt makes it suitable for most hypertensive diets.

Is the milk protein concentrate in this beverage a problem for individuals with a milk allergy?

Yes. Milk protein concentrate, together with whole‑milk powder and whey protein, provides the bulk of the drink’s protein content and is listed as a milk‑derived ingredient. The product is labelled with a milk allergen warning, so anyone allergic to dairy should avoid it.

Sunshine Dairy • 340 mL

High Protein Lactose Free Milk Chocolate

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

High Protein Lactose Free Milk Chocolate is a chocolate‑flavoured dairy drink that belongs to the Milk and dairy products group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), reflecting the presence of multiple food‑industry additives such as stabilizers (E460i, E466, E418) and non‑nutritive sweeteners (maltitol, acesulfame‑K, sucralose, steviol glycoside). Nutritionally it provides 9.7 g of protein, 0.88 g of fibre and only 2.6 g of sugar per 100 g, but the serving size delivers 260 kcal and includes added sweeteners, so the drink is high in protein yet still carries added sugars and artificial sweeteners.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal77 kcal

Fat1.8 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates5.9 g

Sugars2.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average chocolate‑flavoured milk, this product contains far less sugar (2.65 g vs 7.46 g), fat (1.76 g vs 5.97 g) and salt (0.09 g vs 1.03 g) per 100 g, while delivering almost three times more protein (9.7 g vs 3.8 g) and double the fibre.

Ingredients

Lactose Free Milk Product (Milk Protein Concentrate 9.5%, Whole milk powder 5%, and Whey Protein Concentrate 1.2%) 96.7%, Cocoa powder 1.5%, Salt 0.04%, Stabilizer (INS 460(i), INS 466, INS 418), Sweetener (Maltitol Syrup, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Steviol Glycoside), Nature identical flavoring

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