Why is Tajine de légumes classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines several industrially treated components such as pre‑fried eggplant, sunflower oil, a tomato sauce with added sugar and salt, citric acid (E330) and a natural flavoring, which together meet the criteria for the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and fat content of this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 5.4 g of sugars per 100 g, the meal can raise blood glucose levels, which is a concern for diabetics, while its 6.3 g of fat adds extra calories; the salt level (0.32 g) is moderate and below average, so it is less problematic for blood‑pressure control but total fat and sugar still warrant moderation.

Is Tajine de légumes suitable for a strict vegan diet?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the product is technically vegan, but the tomato sauce is flagged as "maybe" vegan and the natural flavor could contain animal‑derived components, so vegans should verify the source of those ingredients with the manufacturer.

Saint Eloi • 1000 g

Tajine de légumes 1kg

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Tajine de légumes 1 kg is a ready-to-heat vegetable tajine made primarily of grilled zucchini, pre-fried eggplant, onions and peppers, marketed as an organic plant-based meal. It carries a Nutri-Score of A and belongs to the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category; the meal is low in saturated fat and salt, provides 3.5 g of fiber per 100 g, but its overall fat (6.3 g) and sugars (5.4 g) are relatively high for a vegetable dish. Classified in the fruits-and-vegetables group (pnns_groups 1) and vegetables subgroup (pnns_groups 2), it offers modest protein (1.7 g per 100 g) and a balanced mix of vegetables, though the processing level and added sugars limit its healthfulness.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal100 kcal

Fat6.3 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Trans Fat0 g

Carbohydrates5.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average plant-based prepared meals, this tajine contains more than twice the fat (6.3 g vs 1.4 g) and sugars (5.4 g vs 3.6 g) per 100 g, while delivering less protein (1.7 g vs 3.8 g) and slightly less fiber (3.5 g vs 4.1 g).

Ingredients

Courgette grillée 25%, aubergine préfrite 25% (aubergine, huile de tournesol), oignon grillé 12%, poivron rouge grillé 11%, poivron jaune grillé 11%, sauce tomate (tomate, huile de tournesol, oignon, sucre, sel, acidifiant: acide citrique). eau, huile d'olive, tomate en poudre, farine de riz épices, sel, sucre, herbes aromatiques, arôme naturel.

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