Why is Velouté de courgettes ricotta et fines herbes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The soup is labeled NOVA 4 because it undergoes industrial processing steps such as fine grinding, heat treatment and the addition of formulated ingredients; its formulation includes corn starch as a thickener, a natural flavoring, and a small amount of salt, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

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

With only 0.6 g of sugar per 100 ml, the soup adds minimal glucose load and is generally safe for diabetes management, but the 0.6 g of salt per 100 ml (≈0.6 %) contributes to daily sodium intake and may need to be limited for people on a low‑salt or hypertensive diet.

Based on its ingredients, is this soup suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The product is not vegan because it contains ricotta cheese (dairy), it is not strictly keto due to its carbohydrate content (4.9 g per 100 ml) and corn starch, it is not certified halal as no halal assurance is indicated, and it is gluten‑free as it contains no wheat or barley ingredients.

Saint eloi • 1000 ml

Velouté de courgettes ricotta et fines herbes bio 1l

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

This product is an organic, ready‑to‑heat vegetable soup (cream‑style) that combines zucchini, potatoes, onions, spinach, ricotta cheese and herbs in a 1 L brick. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and belongs to the NOVA‑4 ultra‑processed group, with low fat (1.6 g per 100 ml), low sugars (0.6 g per 100 ml) and moderate salt (0.6 g per 100 ml), while providing 0.9 g protein and about 35 % vegetables per 100 g. The presence of dairy (ricotta) makes it unsuitable for vegans and may trigger milk allergies, and the product contains a natural flavoring and corn starch as thickener but no added sugars or preservatives.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal41 kcal

Fat1.6 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates4.9 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average vegetable soup, this product contains considerably less sugar and fat and also less salt, while delivering a similar protein level.

Ingredients

Eau, légumes** 43,5% (courgettes** 30%, pommes de terre**, oignons**, épinards**), ricotta** (dont lait) 3,5%, huile d'olive**, amidon de maïs**, sel, ail**, fines herbes* 0,3% (ciboulette**, persil**), arôme naturel. * Certains ingrédients ne sont pas français.** Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique

84%

35%

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