Why is Bulgur & Einkorn Patties classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as NOVA 4 because the grains are rehydrated, cooked and combined with refined flours and vegetable oils, which are industrial processing steps; however the ingredient list includes no listed food additives (no E-numbers), only natural components such as whole-grain bulgur, einkorn wheat, carrots, oats and sunflower oil.

How does the sugar and salt content of this product affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With 3.8 g of sugar per 100 g, the product provides roughly twice the sugar of the typical meat-alternative patty, which can raise blood glucose levels and should be limited in diabetic diets; the salt level of 0.95 g per 100 g is lower than the average but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so individuals with hypertension should monitor portion sizes.

Is this product safe for individuals with gluten or celery allergies?

No; the patty contains wheat-based ingredients (bulgur, wheat flour and wheat gluten) and celery root, so it must be avoided by anyone with celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, or a celery allergy.

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Product Insights

These Bulgur & Einkorn Patties are a plant-based, certified organic cereal patty that falls within the cereal-based foods (pnns_groups), made from whole-grain bulgur, einkorn wheat, carrots, oats and sunflower oil. The product earns a Nutri-Score of B (2 points) and provides 6.2 g of fiber per 100 g while containing only 3.8 g of sugars and 0.95 g of salt, but its protein content is modest at 5 g and it is classified as NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product. It is vegan and free from additives, yet it contains wheat gluten and celery, making it unsuitable for gluten-intolerant or celery-allergic consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal186 kcal

Fat5.2 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates25 g

Sugars3.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average meat-alternative patty, this product contains about double the sugar (3.8 g vs 1.9 g per 100 g), roughly 60 % more fiber (6.2 g vs 3.85 g), but only one-third the protein (5 g vs 14.6 g) while its salt and saturated fat levels are well below the category averages.

Ingredients

Boulgour de blé complet réhydraté 43,5%, petit épeautre cuit (blé) 13,2%, carottes 6%, farine de blé 5,1%, oignons 4,6%, huiles végétales (huile de tournesol oléique, huile de tournesol), concentré de tomates 3,9%, flocons d'avoine complète 3,7%, poivrons rouges 3,2%, gluten de blé 2,8%, flocons de blé complet 2,3%, céleri rave 14%, ail, raisins secs, sel de mer, épices.

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