Why is Marie moussaka classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and does it contain any additives?

It is made from a blend of cooked beef, grilled eggplant, cheese, cream and other ingredients that have been combined and frozen, which places it in NOVA group 3. The label states “no preservatives” and “no colourings”, and the product lists zero additives, so it contains no listed food additives.

How does the low salt content of 0.6 g per 100 g affect a hypertensive diet?

At 0.6 g of salt per 100 g, the product provides only about 15 % of the recommended maximum daily intake, making it a relatively low‑salt option for people managing high blood pressure, though overall dietary salt should still be monitored.

Is the emmental cheese and crème fraîche in this product a concern for people with milk allergy or lactose intolerance?

Both emmental cheese and crème fraîche are dairy ingredients that contain milk proteins and lactose; they are flagged as allergens, so the product is not safe for anyone with a milk allergy or significant lactose intolerance.

Marie • 300 g

Marie moussaka au boeuf

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Marie moussaka is a frozen, ready‑to‑heat beef moussaka marketed as a composite one‑dish meal. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B, belongs to NOVA group 3, and provides 105 kcal, 4.9 g fat (including 2 g saturated), 5.6 g protein, 2.2 g fiber and 0.6 g salt per 100 g, with about 65 % of its weight coming from fruits, vegetables or legumes. While it offers modest calories, decent fiber and low salt, it contains dairy (milk, emmental) and gluten, making it unsuitable for vegan, lactose‑intolerant or gluten‑free diets, and it is a moderately processed product.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal105 kcal

Fat4.9 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates8.6 g

Sugars3.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen meat‑based meal, this moussaka is lower in fat (4.9 g vs 5.94 g), calories (105 kcal vs 174.6 kcal) and salt (0.6 g vs 3.55 g), but it has slightly more sugar (3.9 g vs 3.57 g) and saturated fat (2 g vs 1.94 g) while providing similar fiber.

Ingredients

(Pourcentages exprimés sur le total de la recette) : eau, aubergines grillées 25,8%, viande de bœuf cuite origine France 8,8%, double concentré de tomates 4,6%, oignons pré frits (oignons 3,8%, huile de tournesol), pulpe de tomates 4% (tomates, jus de tomates), emmental, crème fraîche 2,6%, amidon de maïs, lait écrémé en poudre, viande de bœuf origine France 1,5%, huile d'olive vierge, semoule de blé dur, ail, farine de blé, sel, bouillon de légumes [légumes et jus de cuisson de légumes (tomates, oignons, poivrons, aubergines grillées, ail, courgettes), huile d'olive vierge, sel, poivre], jus de citron concentré, cumin, poivre, origan 0,03%, muscade.

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