Why is Taboulé à l'orientale classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad is labeled NOVA 3 because it combines basic ingredients with added oil, lemon‑juice concentrate, vinegar, salt and natural flavorings, and it includes the preservative potassium sorbate (E202) to extend shelf life.

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

With 2.6 g of sugars per 100 g, the product is lower than many ready meals, making it relatively suitable for diabetes control, while its 0.8 g of salt per 100 g is modest but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should account for it within their overall diet.

Based on its ingredient list, is this tabbouleh suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

The salad is not vegan because it contains traces of crustaceans, milk, egg and fish; it is not gluten‑free due to durum wheat semolina; and with 23 g of carbohydrates per 100 g it exceeds typical keto limits, so it does not fit those specific dietary regimes.

U • 500 g

Taboulé à l'orientale 500g

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Taboulé à l'orientale is a 500 g ready‑to‑eat salad made from durum wheat semolina, bell pepper, tomato, cucumber, and a blend of herbs and spices. It falls in the PNNS category of composite one‑dish meals, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 3, offering moderate fat (6.5 g/100 g) and low sugars (2.6 g/100 g) but relatively low protein (4.7 g/100 g) and a modest salt level (0.8 g/100 g). The formulation contains several allergens (crustaceans, eggs, fish, milk, mustard, sesame, gluten) and uses the preservative potassium sorbate, which consumers with specific allergies or who avoid additives should note.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal174 kcal

Fat6.5 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates23 g

Sugars2.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑meal, this tabbouleh has lower sugar (2.6 g vs 3.57 g), lower salt (0.8 g vs 3.55 g) and saturated fat (0.5 g vs 1.94 g), but slightly higher total fat (6.5 g vs 5.94 g) and markedly less protein (4.7 g vs 7.16 g).

Ingredients

Eau, semoule de BLE dur 29%, poivron 9%, tomate 6%, concombre 6%, huile de colza, jus de citron à base de concentré, oignon 3%, raisin sec réhydraté 2% (raisin sec, eau), vinaigre d'alcool, menthe 0,9%, sel, conservateur : sorbate de potassium, ail en poudre, cumin, poivre, curcuma.. Traces éventuelles d'arachides, céleri, autres céréales contenant du gluten, crustacés, fruits à coque, graines de sésame, lait, moutarde, oeuf, poissons et soja.

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