Why is Prawn chilli & garlic ravioli classified as a moderately processed food (NOVA 3) and what ingredients contribute to this rating?

The product combines several processed components – pre‑cooked fresh egg pasta, a bechamel sauce, breadcrumbs, sunflower oil and a hot‑pepper cream – each of which undergoes industrial preparation, placing the overall item in NOVA group 3 for moderately processed foods.

How does the fat and salt content in Prawn chilli & garlic ravioli affect a heart‑healthy diet?

With 11.8 g of fat per 100 g, the dish is higher in total fat than typical pasta meals, and its 1.0 g of salt, while lower than the category average, still contributes to daily sodium intake; consumers following heart‑healthy guidelines should balance this portion with lower‑fat, lower‑salt foods.

Is the prawn in this ravioli a concern for people with shellfish allergies?

Yes, the product contains prawns (Pandalus borealis), which are crustaceans and a known allergen; the label highlights crustaceans, so anyone with a shellfish allergy should avoid this ravioli.

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Prawn chilli & garlic ravioli

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Prawn chilli & garlic ravioli is a ready‑to‑heat pasta dish from the Cereals food family, featuring fresh egg pasta, prawns and a creamy hot‑pepper sauce. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 3, indicating it is moderately processed with several added components such as bechamel sauce, breadcrumbs and sunflower oil. Nutritionally it offers 9.4 g of protein and 3 g of fiber per 100 g but also provides a relatively high 11.8 g of fat and 1.0 g of salt, while sugars are low at 0.4 g.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal143 kcal

Energy596 kJ

Fat10.3 g

Saturated Fat2.2 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fresh pasta dish, this ravioli contains almost double the fat (11.8 g vs 6.9 g) but only a quarter of the sugar (0.4 g vs 9 g) and less than half the salt (1.0 g vs 2.96 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Fresh Egg Pasta (40%) (Wheat Flour, Free Range Egg (21%), Durum Wheat Semolina, Water), Prawn (Pandalus borealis) (Crustacean) (14%), Water, Breadcrumbs (Wheat Flour, Salt, Yeast), Bechamel Sauce (Cows' Milk, Wheat Flour, Water, Butter (Cows' Milk), Corn Starch, Sugar, Salt), Sunflower Oil, Mozzarella (6%) (Cows' Milk), Hot Pepper Cream (2.5%) (Chilli Peppers (54%), Sunflower Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sundried Tomato, Basil, Garlic, Salt), Wheat Flour, Lobster Broth (Lobster (Homarus Americanus) (Crusteacean), Water, Onion, White Wine, Tomato, Olive Oil, Garlic), Salt, Butter (Cows' Milk), Garlic (0.4%), Lemon Juice, Chives, Lemon Peel (0.1%).

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