Why is Salade & Compagnie - Stockholm classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the preparation mixes multiple individually manufactured components (pasta base, salmon, a chocolate cookie, a balsamic-lemon vinaigrette, gressins and a fork), incorporates refined oils, added sugars, a preservative and several food-grade additives; the label lists E267 (buffered vinegar), E322 and E322i (lecithin emulsifiers), E500 and E500ii (sodium bicarbonate) as well as natural flavourings, spices and other processing aids.

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

With 4 g of sugar per 100 g the salad provides a modest amount of quickly absorbable carbohydrate, which can raise blood glucose and should be counted within a diabetic meal plan, while its 0.7 g of salt per 100 g is well below the typical ready-meal average and therefore poses little risk for blood-pressure control.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free?

No - the salad contains animal-derived ingredients (salmon, egg, butter, dairy) and wheat-based cereals, so it is neither vegan nor gluten-free, its carbohydrate-rich pasta and cookie make it unsuitable for a keto plan, and the inclusion of wine-vinegar and dairy raises doubts for strict halal observance.

Sodebo, salade & compagnie • 320 g

Salade & Compagnie - Stockholm

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Salade & Compagnie - Stockholm is a 320 g ready-to-eat pasta salad that combines cooked durum wheat semolina, egg, fresh salmon, soy beans, vegetables and a sweet chocolate cookie, packaged with a plastic tray and cardboard sleeve. It is classified as a one-dish meal (PNNS group Composite foods) and carries a Nutri-Score of C and a NOVA 4 rating, reflecting its moderate protein (7.6 g/100 g) and fiber (2.7 g/100 g) but also its added sugars (4 g/100 g), saturated fat (2.3 g/100 g) and a suite of additives such as E267, E322, E500 and natural flavourings. The product contains several allergens (egg, fish, gluten, milk, soy, sulfites) and its ultra-processed nature makes it less suitable for strict vegan, gluten-free or low-additive diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal194 kcal

Fat9.1 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates19 g

Sugars4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready-made pasta-salad, this product has slightly more sugar (4 g vs 3.57 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (2.3 g vs 1.94 g per 100 g) but far less salt (0.7 g vs 3.55 g per 100 g) and a comparable protein level (7.6 g vs 7.16 g per 100 g).

Ingredients

Salade composée 80% (spécialités céréalières cuites (eau, semoule de BLE dur, œuf, curcuma), œuf, salade 11%, SAUMON, fèves de SOJA, tomates, poivrons, jus de citron, zeste de citron, huiles de colza et/ou tournesol, eau, sirop de glucose, ferments, conservateur: vinaigre tamponné, sel, arômes naturels, épices, plantes aromatiques), Sauce vinaigrette balsamique au citron 7% (huile de colza, huile d'olive vierge, purée de citron, vinaigre de vin (SULFITES), moût de raisin, sel), Cookie au chocolat 7% (sucre, farine de BLE, œuf, BEURRE, huile de colza, pâte et beurre de cacao, poudre de cacao maigre, poudre à lever : bicarbonate de sodium, émulsifiants : lécithines (SOJA), arôme naturel, sel), Gressins 4% et fourchette 2% (farine de BLE, fibre de BLE, semoule de BLE dur, BEURRE, huile d'olive vierge, huile de colza, eau, levure boulangère, sucre, amidon et/ou fécule, sel, graines de pavot). Ce produit peut contenir des crustacés, du lait, de la moutarde, d'autres espèces de poisson, des fruits à coque et d'autres céréales contenant du gluten.

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