Why is Végétal Burger with Emmental, Tomme de Brebis and red pepper classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The burger is rated NOVA 4 because it mixes multiple processed ingredients such as refined oat flakes, sunflower oil, cheese, and tofu that has been coagulated with magnesium chloride (E511) and calcium chloride (E509). These coagulants are listed as food additives, and the combination of many industrially prepared components places the product in the ultra‑processed category.

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

With only 3.4 g of sugars per 100 g, the burger adds minimal carbohydrate load for a diabetic diet, but the 0.92 g of salt (moderate level) contributes to daily sodium intake and may be a concern for people managing hypertension, who should monitor total salt consumption from all meals.

Is the soy in the tofu a concern for people with soy allergy, and how does the presence of emmental affect lactose‑intolerant consumers?

Yes, the tofu contains soy protein, so anyone with a soy allergy should avoid this product. The emmental cheese adds dairy, which contains lactose; although the amount is small (5 % of the formulation), it may still trigger symptoms in highly lactose‑intolerant individuals.

La Vie Claire • 180 g (2 * 90 g)

Végétal Burger à l'emmental, tomme de brebis et poivron

Plant Based Foods And Beverages

Product Insights

The Végétal Burger with Emmental, Tomme de Brebis and red pepper is a plant‑based prepared dish that combines soy‑derived fibers, tofu, oat flakes and dairy cheese. Within the PNNS classification it belongs to the ‘prepared dishes’ group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product; per 100 g it provides 8.7 g of protein and 3.5 g of fiber but also 15.7 g of fat (3.4 g saturated) and 0.92 g of salt, giving it a mixed nutritional profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal235 kcal

Fat15.7 g

Saturated Fat3.4 g

Carbohydrates13.5 g

Sugars3.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average plant‑based burger (sugars 10.1 g, fat 12.2 g, salt 1.14 g, protein 5.6 g per 100 g), this product contains less sugar (3.4 g), more fat (15.7 g) and slightly less salt (0.92 g) while delivering higher protein (8.7 g).

Ingredients

Poivron rouge (15%), carottes (15%), oignon (15%), fibres de soja (15%), flocons d'avoine (10%), tofu* (7%) (graines de soja, eau, coagulants: chlorure de magnésium et chlorure de calcium), graines de tournesol* (7%), huile de tournesol*, emmental* (5%), tomme de brebis* (5%), farine de blé, bouillon de légumes (céleri), poudre de paprika, romarin", basilic, sarriette, origan", thym"

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