Why is Endives au jambon sauce béchamel classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because it includes several industrially derived ingredients such as modified corn starch, whey powder, added glucose syrup, multiple flavorings and emulsifiers, and it undergoes multiple processing steps beyond simple cooking; the only explicitly listed additive is E14xx, a flavoring.

How does the salt content of this product affect a hypertensive diet?

With 0.74 g of salt per 100 g, the product contributes about 3 % of the recommended daily maximum of 5 g, so it can be included in a hypertension‑friendly diet only in small portions and should be balanced with other low‑salt foods.

Is this product suitable for a gluten‑free diet given its ingredient list?

No, the product contains wheat flour and wheat‑derived flavorings, both of which contain gluten, making it unsuitable for a gluten‑free diet.

LA CUISINE DES SAVEURS • 280 g

Endives au jambon sauce béchamel

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Product Insights

This frozen one‑dish meal combines Belgian endives, cooked ham, béchamel sauce, cheese and cream, packaged in a 280 g tray. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that contains added sugars, salt (0.74 g per 100 g) and an additive (E14xx). Nutritionally it offers moderate fat (5.1 g) with 2.6 g saturated fat, modest protein (5.3 g) and low sugars (2.8 g), but its salt level is relatively high compared with typical meals.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal90 kcal

Fat5.1 g

Saturated Fat2.6 g

Carbohydrates5.4 g

Sugars2.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average frozen meals, this endive‑ham dish contains less total fat (5.1 g vs 5.94 g) and lower sugars (2.8 g vs 3.57 g), but its saturated fat is higher (2.6 g vs 1.94 g) while salt is dramatically lower (0.74 g vs 3.55 g).

Ingredients

Endives 44%, lait écrémé, jambon cuit choix 13,9% [viande de porc 11,7 (origine : France), eau, sel, sirop de glucose, arômes naturels, poudre de légumes déshydratés (blette, carotte), ferments], eau, fromage 3,5%, crème 2,5%, farine de blé, beurre, fromage en poudre, amidon transformé de maïs, huile de colza, lactosérum en poudre, sel marin, arômes (dont blé, céleri), fécule de pommes de pommes de terre, épices.

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