Why is Girasoli Potimarron Champignons classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The pasta is considered ultra‑processed because it combines multiple refined ingredients, contains added oils, emulsifiers and flavorings, and undergoes industrial preparation; it lists three additives: a preservative (E14xx), lactic acid (E270) and citric acid (E330).

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

With 6.5 g of sugars per 100 g, the product is below the average sugar level for similar foods, making it a moderate choice for diabetics when consumed in portion‑controlled amounts, while its 1.5 g of salt is also lower than the typical pasta average, helping to reduce sodium intake for hypertensive individuals.

Based on its ingredient list, is Girasoli Potimarron Champignons suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

The pasta contains fresh eggs, dairy (cream, milk, ricotta, mozzarella) and wheat semolina, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and not compatible with strict keto due to 32 g of carbohydrates per 100 g; halal suitability would depend on the source of its animal ingredients, which are not specified as halal.

Lustucru sélection • 250 g

Girasoli Potimarron Champignons

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Girasoli Potimarron Champignons is a fresh egg pasta stuffed with pumpkin and mushrooms, classified in the Cereals and potatoes food group. Per 100 g it provides 238 kcal, 8.4 g of fat (2.9 g saturated), 6.5 g of sugars, 1.5 g of salt, 7.4 g of protein and 2.5 g of fiber, with about 70 % of its weight coming from vegetables, but it carries allergens (eggs, gluten, milk) and three food additives (E14xx, E270, E330). The product receives a Nutri‑Score of C and a high Eco‑Score of A, yet its NOVA 4 ultra‑processed status and moderate levels of fat and salt limit its health appeal.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal238 kcal

Fat8.4 g

Saturated Fat2.9 g

Carbohydrates32 g

Sugars6.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical pasta products, this item contains less sugar (6.5 g vs 9 g), less salt (1.5 g vs 2.96 g) and lower energy (238 kcal vs 353 kcal), but its total fat (8.4 g) exceeds the category average of 6.94 g.

Ingredients

Farce: 60% (champignons de Paris et potimarron cuits 19% (potimarron 9%, champignons de Paris 7%, huile de colza, sel, ail), _crème_ fraîche, _lactose_ et protéines de _lait_, ricotta (_lactoserum_, _lait_, sel, correcteurs d'acidité : acide citrique. acide lactique), carottes, flocons de pomme de terre (pommes de terre déshydratées, épice : curcuma), mozzarella (_lait_ de vache pasteurisé, sel, ferments lactiques, coagulant, acide citrique), oignons frits (huile de tournesol), semoule de _blé_ dur, amidon transformé, huile de colza, sel, sucre, fibres de _blé_ et psyllium, arôme naturel), Pâte : 40% (semoule de _blé_ dur, _œufs_ frais 8,4%, eau).

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