Why is Creme d'Asperge classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra-processed because the base soup is made from refined potato starch, glucose syrup and palm oil, and the formulation includes additives such as the flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate (E621), the antioxidant rosemary extract (E392), stabilizers E340, E451 and E452, and the emulsifier E471, all of which are typical of NOVA 4 foods.

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

With only 0.65 g of sugars per 100 g, the soup contributes minimally to carbohydrate load, which is generally acceptable for diabetic individuals, but its 0.7 g of salt per 100 g adds about 10% of the recommended daily sodium limit, so people managing hypertension should limit their portion size.

Based on the ingredient list, is this product suitable for vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free diets?

No; the inclusion of milk protein and lactose makes it non-dairy, the wheat flour and barley malt introduce gluten, and while the palm oil is vegan, the dairy ingredients prevent the product from being classified as vegan.

Royco • 4x15g

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Product Insights

Royco's Creme d'Asperge is a dehydrated asparagus soup presented as an instant one-dish meal (PNNS group: one-dish meals). It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in the NOVA 4 ultra-processed category, with low sugar (0.65 g/100 g) and low saturated fat (1.25 g/100 g) but a moderate salt level (0.7 g/100 g) and contains palm oil, several emulsifiers, stabilizers and flavor enhancers. The product also lists allergens such as celery, gluten (wheat and barley) and milk proteins, making it unsuitable for gluten-free or dairy-free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal44 kcal

Fat2 g

Saturated Fat1.3 g

Carbohydrates6.1 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar products, this asparagus soup has roughly five times less sugar (0.65 g vs 3.57 g), about half the saturated fat (1.25 g vs 1.94 g), and its salt content (0.7 g) is only about one-fifth of the average (3.55 g), while its caloric energy is around one-quarter of the typical 174 kcal per 100 g.

Ingredients

DE LA SOUPE DÉSHYDRATÉE : fécule de pomme de terre, sirop de glucose, huile de palme, croûtons 9,2% (farine de blé (gluten), huile de palme, sel, levure, antioxydant : extrait de romarin), sel, arômes (contient orge (gluten)), asperges 1,8%, exhausteur de goût: E621, protéine de lait, lactose, sucre, persil, curcuma, extrait de malt d'orge (gluten), céleri, stabilisants: E340, E451 et E452, émulsifiants: E471. Peut contenir des traces de soja.

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