Why is Taboulé A L'ORIENTALE classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additive does it contain?

The salad includes several industrially processed components such as rehydrated durum wheat semolina, concentrated lemon juice, alcohol vinegar and a thickening agent; the only listed additive is E415 (xanthane gum), which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content of this tabbouleh affect a diabetic diet?

With 4.1 g of sugars per 100 g, the product contributes a moderate amount of carbohydrates; people managing diabetes should consider portion size and account for these sugars within their total daily carbohydrate allowance.

Can this product be considered suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the salad is vegan, but it contains rehydrated durum wheat semolina, which provides gluten, making it unsuitable for a gluten‑free diet.

Carrefour, Carrefour Le Marché • 200 g

Taboulé A L'ORIENTALE Duo de poivrons et menthe

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Taboulé A L'ORIENTALE Duo de poivrons et menthe is a pre‑packed, ready‑to‑eat tabbouleh salad sold in Carrefour stores across France. It belongs to the Composite foods/One‑dish meals family, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), offering moderate fiber (2.2 g) and protein (4.4 g) with low saturated fat (0.5 g) but containing 0.7 g of salt and 4.1 g of sugars per 100 g, plus the additive E415. The product earned an Eco‑score of A, is made in France and packaged in a plastic tray under protective gas.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal168 kcal

Fat6 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates23 g

Sugars4.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average ready‑meal values, this tabbouleh provides slightly more fat (6 g vs 5.94 g) and sugar (4.1 g vs 3.57 g), far less salt (0.7 g vs 3.55 g) and saturated fat (0.5 g vs 1.94 g), while matching carbohydrates, offering a bit more fiber, and having lower protein than typical.

Ingredients

Semoule de _blé_ dur réhydratée 59,3%, poivrons rouges 5,8%, poivrons verts 5,8%, huile de colza, tomates 4,8%, menthe 3,8%, eau, oignons 2,9%, raisins secs 2,9% (raisins secs, huile de colza), jus de citron concentré, vinaigre d'alcool, sucre, sel, cumin, _moutarde_ de Dijon (eau, graines de _moutarde_, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), curcuma, épaississant : gomme xanthane, poivre blanc. Peut contenir des traces céleri, œuf, lait, soja, fruits à coque, poisson, crustacés, mollusques, graines de sésame et autres céréales contenant du gluten.

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