Why is Carottes râpées U classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is deemed ultra‑processed because it combines grated carrots with a lemon‑based sauce that includes industrial ingredients such as concentrated lemon juice, modified starch, mustard, added sugar, a preservative (potassium sorbate, code E202) and a thickener (xanthane gum, code E415), which fall under the generic additive group E14xx. These components are manufactured and added during processing, placing the salad in NOVA group 4.

How does the sugar and salt content in Carottes râpées U affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 5.2 g of sugars per 100 g, the salad contains a moderate amount of carbohydrate that can raise blood‑glucose levels, so people with diabetes should count it toward their daily sugar intake. Its very low salt level of 0.2 g per 100 g makes it suitable for a hypertension‑friendly diet, and the low saturated fat and calorie content further support cardiovascular health.

Is Carottes râpées U suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or other specific dietary regimes?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the salad is vegan and contains no wheat, barley or rye, making it gluten‑free. It also contains no palm oil. However, it includes mustard and may have traces of celery, which are allergens for some people, and its carbohydrate level is higher than what a strict keto diet would allow.

U • 500 g

Carottes râpées U

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Carottes râpées U is a ready‑to‑eat shredded carrot salad marketed by U, classified as a composite food (PNNS group “Composite foods”) and a one‑dish meal (PNNS group “One‑dish meals”) made mainly of grated carrots (82 %) and a lemon‑based sauce (18 %). It carries a Nutri‑Score of A and is listed in NOVA group 4, meaning it is considered ultra‑processed due to the inclusion of concentrated lemon juice, modified starch, mustard, sugar, a preservative (potassium sorbate) and a thickener (xanthane gum). Nutritionally, the salad provides low salt (0.2 g/100 g) and saturated fat (0.5 g/100 g) but contains a moderate amount of sugars (5.2 g/100 g) and low protein (0.6 g/100 g), while delivering 85 % vegetables‑legume content and 2.2 g of fiber per 100 g.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal95 kcal

Fat6.9 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates6.6 g

Sugars5.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared vegetable salad, Carottes râpées U supplies about 5.2 g of sugars per 100 g (above the category’s 3.6 g average) while providing only 0.2 g of salt and 0.5 g of saturated fat, both well below the typical 3.5 g salt and 1.9 g saturated fat, offers 2.2 g of fiber slightly exceeding the 2.1 g average, but its protein (0.6 g) and energy (~95 kcal) fall short of the category’s 7.2 g protein and 175 kcal norms.

Ingredients

Carottes râpées 82%, sauce citron 18% (eau, huile de colza, vinaigre d'alcool, jus concentré de citron jaune 3,2%, MOUTARDE (eau, graines de MOUTARDE, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), sucre, sel, amidon transformé, ail déshydraté, conservateur : sorbate de potassium, poivre, épaississant : gomme xanthane). Traces éventuelles de CÉLERI.

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