Why is Lasagne à la bolognaise classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additive does it contain?

The product receives a NOVA 4 label because it is a ready‑made meal that combines many processed ingredients such as modified starch, cheese powder and added preservatives, and it includes the food additive E14xx, which is used as a stabiliser in processed foods.

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

With only 1.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the lasagna is low in sugar and therefore less likely to spike blood glucose, but its 0.75 g of salt per 100 g contributes a moderate amount of sodium that should be considered by people managing hypertension.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The lasagna contains beef, emmental cheese, skimmed milk powder and wheat‑based pasta, which make it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free and keto diets that require low carbohydrates and no animal products.

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Lasagne à la bolognaise, 1kg

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Lasagne à la bolognaise is a ready‑to‑eat 1 kg French meat lasagna, classified as a composite, one‑dish meal. Per 100 g it provides 144 kcal, 7.2 g fat (2.7 g saturated), 0.75 g salt, 1.7 g sugars, 5.9 g protein and 1.4 g fiber, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA 4 rating for ultra‑processed foods. The product contains gluten and milk allergens, traces of fish, soy, egg and mustard, and includes the additive E14xx, but it has no artificial flavours, preservatives or colourings.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal144 kcal

Fat7.2 g

Saturated Fat2.7 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars1.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average prepared pasta dishes, this lasagna contains less sugar (1.7 g vs 3.57 g) and lower salt (0.75 g vs 3.55 g) but higher fat (7.2 g vs 5.94 g) and saturated fat (2.7 g vs 1.94 g), while its calorie content is similar.

Ingredients

Eau, pâtes alimentaires 20% (semoule de BLÉ dur, eau), viande bovine 11%, triple concentré de tomate 5,4%, EMMENTAL, carottes, oignons, huile de colza, farine de BLÉ, amidon modifié, champignons de paris, LAIT ÉCRÉMÉ en poudre, poireaux, sel, plantes aromatiques (dont basilic 0,4%), ail, épices. traces éventuelles de poisson, soja, oeuf et moutarde

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