Why is Gratin dauphinois classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish combines several industrially processed ingredients such as cream, cheese, skimmed milk powder and wheat flour, and it includes added salt, a natural garlic flavoring and the food‑grade thickener xanthan gum (E415), all of which place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Gratin dauphinois affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With only 1.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the gratin adds minimal glucose to a diabetic diet, but its 0.45 g of salt (about 0.18 g sodium) contributes to daily sodium intake and should be accounted for by those managing hypertension.

Is Gratin dauphinois suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

No, the product contains dairy (cream, cheese, milk powder) and wheat flour, making it unsuitable for vegan and gluten‑free diets; its 10 g of carbohydrates per 100 g may be too high for a strict keto regimen despite its high fat content.

Carrefour • 450 g

Gratin dauphinois

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Gratin dauphinois is a frozen, ready‑to‑heat potato gratin sold by Carrefour that combines pre‑cooked potatoes, cream, emmental cheese, skimmed milk powder and seasonings. It belongs to the Composite foods and One‑dish meals dietary families, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product, offering modest fiber and low sugars but relatively high saturated fat and moderate salt. The product contains milk, wheat and egg allergens, yet benefits from an Eco‑Score of A thanks to its overall environmental profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal133 kcal

Fat8.2 g

Saturated Fat4.7 g

Carbohydrates10 g

Sugars1.9 g

Comparative Analysis

While its sugar (1.9 g) and salt (0.45 g) per 100 g are well below the typical frozen‑meal averages of 3.57 g sugar and 3.55 g salt, it supplies more total fat (8.2 g) and saturated fat (4.7 g) than the category averages of 5.94 g fat and 1.94 g saturated fat.

Ingredients

Pommes de terre précuites 52,9%, eau, crème fraîche (contient _lait_) 13,5%, emmental (contient _lait_) 6,1%, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, ail, huile de tournesol, farine de _blé_, amidon de riz, sel, arôme naturel d'ail, épaississant : gomme xanthane, muscade, curcuma. Peut contenir des traces d'autres céréales contenant du gluten, d'œufs, de céleri ainsi que leurs dérivés.

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