Why is Duo quinoa & noisettes classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad combines rehydrated pre-cooked quinoa, pre-cooked durum-wheat semolina, cooked vegetables and dried fruit that have all undergone multiple industrial processes, and it includes two classified food additives: guar gum (E412) and xanthan gum (E415). It also contains a natural pepper flavouring and a small amount of mustard, which are listed as ingredients but not counted as additives. These factors place the product in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content of this prepared quinoa and hazelnut salad affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 8 g of sugars per 100 g, the salad provides a moderate amount of rapidly available carbohydrates that can raise blood glucose levels, so people managing diabetes should monitor portion size. The salt level is 0.7 g per 100 g, which is well below the average for prepared salads and is generally acceptable for most hypertension-controlled diets.

Is the presence of hazelnuts in Duo quinoa & noisettes a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes. Whole hazelnuts (5.5 % of the product) are declared as an ingredient, and the label also warns of possible cross-contamination with other nuts, making the salad unsuitable for anyone with a hazelnut or tree-nut allergy.

Bonduelle • 180 g

Duo quinoa & noisettes 180g

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Duo quinoa & noisettes 180g is a ready-to-eat salad that belongs to the PNNS categories Composite foods (Group 1) and One-dish meals (Group 2). It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), offering 5 g of protein, 3 g of fiber and 50.6 % fruits-vegetables-legumes per 100 g, but also contains 8 g of sugars and 0.7 g of salt, with moderate fat and low saturated fat. The salad is labeled vegan and vegetarian, yet it lists hazelnuts, gluten from durum wheat, and potential cross-contamination with egg, milk, celery, fish, crustaceans and soy, which may be problematic for people with those allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal157 kcal

Fat5 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates21.5 g

Sugars8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared-salad benchmark, this product contains more than double the sugar (8 g vs 3.6 g per 100 g) and less salt (0.7 g vs 3.6 g), provides slightly less protein (5 g vs 7.2 g) but more fiber (3 g vs 2.1 g) and lower saturated fat (0.4 g vs 1.9 g), resulting in a lower energy level (~158 kcal vs 175 kcal) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Quinoas précuits réhydratés (20%) (eau, quinoa blanc précuit, quinoa rouge précuit), pois doux (13%), semoule de BLE dur réhydratée (12%) ,courgettes (10%), carottes (9,5%), NOISETTES entières (5,5%), lentilles appertisées (lentilles sèches trempées, eau, sel), cranberries* séchées (sucre de canne, cranberries, huile de tournesol), jus de fruit de la passion (4%), oignons, oignons déshydratés, basilic, vinaigre d'alcool, huile de colza, sucre, sel, MOUTARDE de Dijon (eau, graines de MOUTARDE, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), épaississants : gomme xanthane - gomme guar, arôme naturel de poivre. Fabriqué dans un atelier utilisant également : oeuf, lait, céleri, poisson, crustacé, soja

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