Why is Velouté aux Poireaux & pommes de terre classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The soup is labelled NOVA 4 because its ingredient list includes reconstituted skimmed milk, cream, butter, modified starch, yeast extract, concentrated salt solution and several natural flavorings, all of which are processed ingredients, and it also contains the additive E14xx, a stabiliser commonly used in ready‑to‑eat meals.

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

With 1.8 g of sugar per 100 ml, the soup is lower in sugar than many processed foods, which helps manage blood glucose for diabetics, but the 0.58 g of salt per 100 ml (about 2.3 g per serving) can contribute to daily sodium intake and should be limited for people with high blood pressure.

Is this soup suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or lacto‑vegetarian diets?

The product contains dairy ingredients (skimmed milk, cream and butter), so it is not vegan, but it does not list any wheat‑derived components and therefore can be considered gluten‑free; it is suitable for lacto‑vegetarians who consume dairy.

Carrefour • 60 cl (2 x 30 cl)

Velouté aux Poireaux & pommes de terre

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Velouté aux Poireaux & pommes de terre is a ready‑to‑eat vegetable‑based creamy soup that falls under the Fruits and vegetables and Soups food groups. It has a Nutri‑Score of B, a NOVA classification of 4, and per 100 ml it contains low sugar (1.8 g), low saturated fat (0.4 g), moderate salt (0.58 g), modest fiber (0.9 g) and modest protein (0.8 g). The formulation includes dairy ingredients such as skimmed milk, cream and butter, uses modified starch and the additive E14xx, making it non‑vegan and ultra‑processed while offering fewer calories and less fat than many comparable soups but also delivering lower fiber and protein levels.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal27 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates4.3 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑made vegetable soup, this leek‑and‑potato velouté contains about half the fat, less than half the salt and roughly one‑quarter the sugar per 100 ml, while also providing lower fiber and protein levels than typical category averages.

Ingredients

Eau, poireaux 17%, pommes de terre 15,2%, oignons et oignons réhydratés 5,7%, _lait_ écrémé reconstitué, amidon modifié, épinards 1,1%, _crème_ fraîche, _beurre_, concentré salin liquide, sel, extraits de levure, persil 0,1%, arôme naturel, arôme naturel de poivre.

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