Why is Salade csg pois chiches cumin classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is considered ultra-processed because it includes added sugars, refined vegetable oils, thickeners, acidity regulators and antioxidant vitamins, all of which go beyond simple whole ingredients; the listed additives are E300 (ascorbic acid), E330 (citric acid), E412 (xanthan gum) and E415 (guar gum).

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

With 3.2 g of sugar per 100 g, the salad is low in sugar and can fit into a diabetic meal plan when portion sizes are controlled, and its 0.68 g of salt per 100 g is far lower than typical salty snacks, making it acceptable for most hypertensive diets though total sodium intake should still be monitored.

Is this salad suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

The salad is fully vegan and gluten-free, but it is not keto-friendly because chickpeas and other vegetables provide a high carbohydrate load, and it contains a small amount of alcohol vinegar, which may not meet strict halal standards without specific certification.

Cassegrain • 250 g

Salade csg pois chiches cumin 250g

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Salade csg pois chiches cumin is a 250 g ready-to-eat plant-based cold salad from Cassegrain, designed as a convenient appetizer. It belongs to the PNNS groups 'Salty snacks' and 'Appetizers', carries a Nutri-Score of A, yet it is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra-processed product. The recipe is rich in fiber (8 g/100 g) and vegetables (over 80% of the ingredients) and low in sugars, but it contains added sugar, 0.68 g of salt per 100 g, and the additives E300, E330, E412, and E415, which temper its healthfulness.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal110 kcal

Fat4.5 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates9 g

Sugars3.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty snack, this salad contains far less sugar (3.2 g vs 3.84 g), dramatically less salt (0.68 g vs 52.58 g), a modest fat level well below the typical 23.6 g per 100 g, and about double the fiber (8 g vs 4.47 g) while providing modest protein.

Ingredients

Pois chiches cuits 45%, courgettes 8%, poivrons rouges grillés 7%, aubergines grillées 7% (aubergines 6%, huile de tournesol), courgettes grillées 7%, eau, oignons, huile de colza, tomates confites (tomates semi sèches, huile de tournesol, sucre, sel, ail, origan, persil, correcteur d'acidité: acide citrique, antioxydant: acide ascorbique), vinaigre d'alcool, sucre, MOUTARDE de Dijon, purée d'ail, sel, mélange provençal , pur jus de citron, tomates déshydratées, cumin 0,2%, épaississants: gomme de xanthane et gomme de guar, curcuma, piment fort 0,02%.

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