Why is 4 Mini Gratins de Pommes de Terre aux Bolet & Cèpes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It contains many industrially processed components such as a dehydrated béchamel mix with whey, modified potato and tapioca starches, lactose, skimmed milk powder and added flavorings, as well as three listed additives: E14xx (unspecified), E412 (guar gum) and E415 (xanthan gum), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 3.1 g of sugars and 0.67 g of salt per 100 g, the sugar level is modest but still contributes to carbohydrate intake, while the salt is lower than many frozen meals; diabetics should count the carbs within their total allowance and those with hypertension should note the salt is moderate and should be balanced with other low‑sodium foods.

Is the milk or egg present in this product a concern for people with dairy or egg allergies?

Yes; the ingredient list includes cream, Emmental cheese, whey, skimmed milk powder, lactose and both liquid egg yolk and powdered egg white, so the product is not safe for anyone allergic to dairy or eggs.

Deluxe, Lidl • 400 g

4 Mini Gratins de Pommes de Terre aux Bolet & Cèpes

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The product is a frozen ready‑made mini potato gratin with boletus and cèpes mushrooms, sold by Lidl under the Deluxe brand and packaged in plastic and cardboard. It belongs to the Composite foods/One‑dish meals group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C, falls in NOVA group 4 and provides 112 kcal per 100 g, 5.4 g fat (3.7 g saturated), 3.9 g protein, 1.2 g fiber and 0.67 g salt, with allergens milk and egg and additives E14xx, E412 and E415. While the product offers a modest amount of protein and low sugar, its high saturated fat, moderate total fat and presence of several processed ingredients and allergens may be concerns for health‑conscious consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal112 kcal

Fat5.4 g

Saturated Fat3.7 g

Carbohydrates11.2 g

Sugars3.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average frozen gratins, it provides slightly less total fat, sugar, salt and carbohydrates, but contains markedly higher saturated fat and lower protein and fiber.

Ingredients

49 % pommes de terre précuites (pommes de terre, sel), eau, 13 % crème (_lait_), 7 % champignons (2 % bolets, 1,4 % cèpes, pholiotes, pleurotes, lactaires), 5% Emmental (_lait_), préparation pour béchamel déshydratée (lactosérum (_lait_), amidon modifié de pomme de terre et amidon modifié de manioc, _lactose_, sel, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, épices), jaune d'_œuf_* liquide, blanc d'_œuf_* en poudre, fécule de pomme de terre, persil, arômes, 0,2 % cèpes déshydratés, plante aromatique, sel, épaississants : gomme xanthane, gomme guar. *Issus de poules élevées en plein air.

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