Why is Wraps jambon cheddar classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined wheat flour, processed ham, melted cheese, a pre‑made burger sauce and several emulsifiers, stabilisers and colourants, which pushes it into NOVA 4. Its label lists ten additives, including colourants (E160b, E160bii), a preservative (E250, sodium nitrite), an antioxidant (E316, erythorbate), emulsifiers and stabilisers (E331, sodium citrates; E415, xanthan gum; E450, diphosphates; E451, triphosphates; E500, sodium carbonates) and a generic additive code E14xx.

How does the salt content in this wrap affect a hypertensive diet?

With 1.4 g of salt per 100 g, the 190 g pack provides about 2.7 g of salt, roughly 54 % of the WHO’s recommended maximum of 5 g per day. For people managing high blood pressure, this contributes a significant portion of the daily limit, so the wrap should be eaten sparingly and balanced with low‑salt foods.

Based on the ingredients, is this wrap suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

No. The presence of cooked ham, melted cheddar, milk‑derived proteins and egg yolk makes it non‑vegan; the wheat flour in the flatbread supplies gluten, so it is not gluten‑free; and with 29 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, it exceeds keto carb limits, making it unsuitable for a ketogenic diet.

Lidl, Select & Go • 190 g

Wraps jambon cheddar

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Product Insights

Wraps jambon cheddar is a 190 g ham‑and‑cheddar cheese wrap produced by Lidl’s Select & Go line, featuring a flax‑seed wheat flatbread, cooked French ham, melted cheddar, burger‑style sauce and salad. It delivers 239 kcal per 100 g, with 9.4 g fat (including 1.7 g saturated), 1.4 g salt, 2.7 g sugars, 8.6 g protein and 2 g fiber, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and being classified in NOVA group 4 (ultra‑processed). The product contains common allergens (gluten, milk, egg, mustard, sulfites), ten listed additives, and while it provides a modest amount of protein and fiber, its relatively high salt level and extensive processing lower its overall health rating.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal239 kcal

Fat9.4 g

Saturated Fat1.7 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sandwich (19 g fat, 6.5 g saturated fat, 3.2 g salt, 4.5 g sugars, 18 g protein per 100 g), this wrap has markedly lower fat, saturated fat, salt and sugars but also supplies less than half the typical protein amount.

Ingredients

Galette de blé aux graines de lin 48% (farine de blé 29.5%, huile de colza, graines de lin 1.1%, sel, poudre à lever: carbonates de sodium), jambon cuit standard 16% [jambon de porc Origine : France), eau, sel, dextrose, sirop de glucose, arômes naturels, stabilisants: triphosphates - diphosphates, antioxydant érythorbate de sodium; conservateur: nitrite de sodium], sauce burger 13% (huile de colza, eau, moutarde (eau, vinaigre d'alcool, graines de moutarde, sel, épices), sucre, vinaigre d'alcool, purée de tomates, amidon transformé de pomme de terre, sel, jaune d'œuf, ail, jus de citron concentré, ciboulette, persil, épaissistant: gomme xanthane), salade 7%, cheddar fondu 5% (cheddar (contient lait) 1.5%, fromages (contient lait), eau, amidons transformés, protéines de lait, lait écrémé en poudre, beurre, sel de fonte : citrates de sodium ; gélifiant : carraghenanes; colorant: bixine de rocou), tomates, amidon transformé de pomme de terre. (% exprimés sur le produit fini). Traces éventuelles de poissons, de crustacé, de graines de sésame, de céleri, de fruits à coques, de mollusques, de lupin et de soja. Issu de poules élevées au sol.

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