Why is Salade Petit épautre et potiron fêta et cranberries classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad includes processed grains, cooked quinoa, sweetened dried cranberries, cheese and a mustard dressing, all of which involve industrial processing, and it uses xanthan gum (E415) as a thickener, meeting the criteria for a NOVA 4 product.

How does the sugar and salt content of this salad affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

At 7.1 g of sugars per 100 g, the product can raise blood glucose levels and may require portion control for diabetics, while its low 0.52 g of salt (0.21 g sodium) is well below typical limits, making it relatively safe for hypertension when eaten in moderation.

Is this salad suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, or gluten‑free?

No, the salad contains feta cheese made from sheep’s and goat’s milk, so it is not vegan; it also includes einkorn and durum wheat, so it is not gluten‑free; and with 24 g of carbohydrates per 100 g it exceeds keto limits, though it may fit a lacto‑ovo vegetarian diet if dairy is tolerated.

U, U Bon & Végétarien • 250 g

Salade Petit épautre et potiron fêta et cranberries 250g

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The product is a ready-to-eat salad combining cooked einkorn wheat, pumpkin, black quinoa, soy beans, feta cheese and dried cranberries, placed in the PNNS categories “Composite foods” and “One-dish meals”. It carries a Nutri-Score of B and belongs to NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed formulation that includes added sugars, a xanthan‑gum thickener and several processed dairy and grain components. Nutritionally it offers high fiber (5.2 g) and protein (7.2 g) per 100 g, but also elevated total fat (8 g) and sugars (7.1 g), while its salt level is modest at 0.52 g.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal207 kcal

Fat8 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Carbohydrates24 g

Sugars7.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared‑salad, this salad contains more total fat (8 g vs 5.94 g) and sugars (7.1 g vs 3.57 g), similar carbohydrates, lower saturated fat (0.8 g vs 1.94 g) and markedly less salt (0.52 g vs 3.55 g), resulting in a higher energy content (207 kcal vs 174.6 kcal) and double the fiber.

Ingredients

Petit EPEAUTRE cuit 17% (eau, BLE de PETIT EPEAUTRE), potiron 16%, BLE dur cuit (eau, BLE dur), quinoa noir cuit (eau, quinoa noir), fèves de SOJA, féta grecque AOP au LAIT de brebis et de chèvre pasteurisé 10%, canneberges sucrées séchées 5% (canneberges, sucre de canne, huile de tournesol), huile de colza, eau, AMANDES entières, sarrasin grillé, jeunes pousses d épinard émincées, vinaigre d alcool, basilic, sel, huile de NOIX, MOUTARDE de Dijon (eau, graines de MOUTARDE, vinaigre d alcool, sel), poivre blanc, épaississant : gomme xanthane. Fabriqué dans un atelier utilisant du poisson, autres céréales contenant du gluten, crustacés, mollusques, graines de sésame, oeuf, céleri et autres fruits à coque.

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