Why is Lasagnes à la bolognaise classified as a processed food (NOVA 3) and does it contain any additives?

The product falls into NOVA group 3 because the ingredients are combined and cooked, but no artificial additives, preservatives, or colorings are listed; the label confirms zero additives.

How does the sugar and salt content of this lasagne affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 2.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the product is lower than the average for similar meals, making it relatively safe for diabetes, while its 0.67 g of salt is well below the category average, which is beneficial for blood‑pressure control.

Is this lasagne suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or halal diets?

No, it contains wheat semolina and dairy ingredients, so it is not gluten‑free or vegan; it uses beef without pork, but without specific halal certification, its suitability for halal diets cannot be confirmed.

Marie • 300 g

Lasagnes à la bolognaise

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This frozen lasagne from Marie is a ready‑to‑heat one‑dish meal classified as a composite food. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is in NOVA group 3, indicating it is processed but not ultra‑processed. With 6.3 g of fat (including 2.7 g saturated) and 0.67 g of salt per 100 g, it offers a decent protein content of 6.1 g and vegetables, yet its saturated fat exceeds the category average while its sugar and salt are below average.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal144 kcal

Fat6.3 g

Saturated Fat2.7 g

Carbohydrates15 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared to the average ready‑made pasta dish, this lasagne is slightly higher in fat (6.3 g vs 5.94 g) and saturated fat (2.7 g vs 1.94 g), but lower in sugar (2.7 g vs 3.57 g) and salt (0.67 g vs 3.55 g).

Ingredients

Sauce bolognaise 54,6% [viande de boeuf origine France VBF 15%, tomates 8,7% (tomates pelées concassées et jus de tomates), eau, concentré de tomates 7%, oignons préfrits 5,8% (dont huile de tournesol), oignons 3,2%, carottes, céleri, ail, basilic, amidon de maïs, sel, sucre, thym, romarin, laurier], lasagnes cuites fraîches 23% (eau, semoule de blé dur), béchamel 19% (eau, crème fraîche 1,5%, amidon de maïs, lait écrémé en poudre, farine de blé, huile de colza, sel, muscade), fromage 3,2%, paprika.

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