Why is Gratin de pommes de terre et poireaux au chèvre et lardons classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish is rated NOVA 4 because it combines several industrial ingredients and additives in a prepared format. It contains stabiliser E451i, antioxidant E316, preservative E250, as well as added glucose syrup, dextrose, modified starch and other processing aids typical of ultra‑processed foods.

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

With 3.4 g of sugars per 100 g, the product is relatively low in sugar and therefore does not cause a major glycaemic spike, but the 1.1 g of salt per 100 g is moderate; for hypertensive individuals, this contributes to daily sodium intake and should be consumed in moderation.

Is this gratin suitable for gluten‑free or dairy‑free diets?

No. The recipe includes wheat flour, which provides gluten, and both goat cheese and skimmed milk powder, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free or dairy‑free (including lactose‑intolerant) diets.

Qualité Traiteur • 300 g

Gratin de pommes de terre et poireaux au chèvre et lardons

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The product is a 300 g ready‑to‑heat French potato and leek gratin with goat cheese and smoked pork lardons, produced by Qualité Traiteur in France. It belongs to the one‑dish meals category (composite foods) and carries a Nutri‑Score of C, while its NOVA rating is 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that includes several additive codes (E451i, E316, E250) and allergens gluten and milk. Nutritionally it provides moderate fat (7.4 g/100 g) and saturated fat (3.3 g), low sugar (3.4 g), moderate salt (1.1 g), and 5.9 g protein per 100 g, offering a balanced taste but a relatively high saturated‑fat level and limited fiber.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal142 kcal

Fat7.4 g

Saturated Fat3.3 g

Carbohydrates12 g

Sugars3.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average ready‑meal gratins, this product has slightly lower sugar (3.4 g vs 3.57 g) and salt (1.1 g vs 3.55 g) but higher fat (7.4 g vs 5.94 g) and saturated fat (3.3 g vs 1.94 g), and it delivers fewer calories, protein, fiber and carbohydrates per 100 g.

Ingredients

Pomme de terre cuite 38%, eau, poireau 12%, _FROMAGE_ de chèvre 8%, poitrine de porc fumée cuite traitée en salaison choix 4% (poitrine de porc, eau, sel, sirop de glucose, dextrose, stabilisant : E451i, antioxydant : E316, conservateur : E250), _CRÈME_ fraîche, _LAIT_ écrémé en poudre, huile de colza, oignon, amidon modifié, farine de _BLÉ_, sel, gélatine de porc, poivre

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