Why is Galette Boulgour, Pois Chiche et Legumes du Soleil classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The patty is made from many pre-cooked and industrial ingredients such as precooked bulgur, pre-cooked chickpeas, tomato puree, and olive oil, and it includes the thickener methylcellulose (additive E461); these multiple processing steps and the presence of a food additive place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With only 2.1 g of sugars per 100 g, the product is low in sugar and therefore less likely to spike blood glucose levels, making it relatively suitable for diabetics; however, it contains 0.64 g of salt per 100 g, which is moderate and should be accounted for in a hypertensive diet to avoid excess sodium intake.

Based on its ingredient list, is this product suitable for strict vegan, gluten-free, or keto diets?

The galette is vegan because it contains no animal-derived ingredients, but it includes wheat (ble dur concasse) so it is not gluten‑free; its total carbohydrate content of 14 g per 100 g and presence of starch make it too high in carbs for a keto diet.

U, U Bon & Végétarien • 200 g

Galette boulgour, pois chiche et légumes du soleil bon et végétarien -x2 200g

Plant Based Foods And Beverages

Product Insights

The Galette Boulgour, Pois Chiche et Legumes du Soleil Bon et Vegetarien is a plant-based cereal-and-vegetable patty that serves as a vegetarian meat alternative. It earns a Nutri-Score of A and is placed in NOVA group 4, containing 5.6 g fat (0.9 g saturated), 5.4 g fiber, 4.9 g protein, 2.1 g sugars and 0.64 g salt per 100 g – lower than category averages for sugar, fat and salt but slightly lower in protein. The product is not gluten-free, includes the thickener methylcellulose (E461), carries trace allergen warnings from shared facilities, and is packaged in a combination of plastic, cardboard and fresh-film.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal139 kcal

Fat5.6 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates14 g

Sugars2.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average plant-based patty, this galette contains about half the sugar (2.1 g vs 10.1 g), less than half the fat (5.6 g vs 12.2 g) and salt (0.64 g vs 1.14 g), while offering slightly more fiber (5.4 g vs 4.2 g) but a little less protein (4.9 g vs 5.6 g).

Ingredients

BOULGOUR précuit 32% (eau, BLE dur concassé 9%), pois chiches précuits 20% (eau, pois chiches), poivrons jaunes 9%, tomates 8%, courgettes 8%, échalotes, huile d'olive extra vierge, tomates mi-séchées 3%, purée de tomate double concentré 3%, plante aromatique, vinaigre, sel, épaississant: méthylcellulose, ail en poudre 0.3% produit fabriqué dans un atelier qui utilise du céleri, lait, oeuf, poissons, soja, crustacés, moutarde et mollusques.

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