Why is Mexican Style Stir Fry Veg Mix classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is considered ultra‑processed because it combines many refined ingredients, uses added sugar, includes palm and coconut oils, and incorporates lactose derived from milk; these components are typical of highly manufactured foods and raise its processing level to NOVA 4.

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

With 4.2 g of sugar and 0.5 g of salt per 100 g, the mix can cause a noticeable rise in blood glucose and contributes a moderate amount of sodium, so it should be consumed sparingly by people managing diabetes or high blood pressure.

Is the lactose in this product a concern for people with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance?

Yes, the ingredient list includes lactose (derived from milk), making the mix unsuitable for anyone with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

Freshona • 750 g

Mexican Style Stir Fry Veg Mix

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Mexican Style Stir Fry Veg Mix is a frozen, plant‑based vegetable dish classified in the vegetables group of the PNNS system. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A, low added sugars and moderate salt, while providing 2.7 g protein, 2.6 g fibre and 85 kcal per 100 g. Nevertheless it is an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4), contains palm oil, added sugar and lactose (milk), and its saturated‑fat and fibre levels are higher and lower respectively than typical frozen vegetable mixes.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal85 kcal

Fat3.8 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates8.7 g

Sugars4.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen mixed‑vegetable meal, this mix has higher sugar (4.2 g vs 3.6 g), higher total fat (3.8 g vs 1.4 g) and saturated fat (2.1 g vs 0.3 g), slightly less salt (0.5 g vs 0.7 g), lower protein (2.7 g vs 3.8 g) and fibre (2.6 g vs 4.1 g), while delivering a similar energy level (85 kcal vs 83 kcal).

Ingredients

28% Peppers (Red, Orange), 20% Green Beans, Onion, 13% Sweetcorn, 13% Cooked Kidney Beans (Water, Kidney Beans), Vegetable Fats (Palm, Coconut), Tomato Purée, Salt, Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed, Sunflower), Spices, Sugar, Garlic, Lactose (Milk), Vegetable Stock (Carrots, Onions, Leek, Salt, Water, Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Chillies, Spirit Vinegar, Vegetable Powder (Onion, Leek), Herbs.

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