Why is Gratin d'aubergines classified as a processed food (NOVA 3) and what specific additive does it contain?

The product combines ingredients that have been altered - pre-fried eggplant, cooked tomato puree, melted mozzarella and grated cheese with animal rennet - placing it in NOVA 3; it also includes the additive E1105 (sodium aluminosilicate), which is used as an anti-caking agent.

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

With only 2.7 g of sugar and 0.32 g of salt per 100 g, the gratin provides a low-sugar profile suitable for diabetic meal planning and a very low salt level that aligns with hypertension-friendly recommendations, though portion control remains important.

Is the mozzarella in this gratin a concern for people with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy?

Yes; mozzarella and the grated cheese both contain milk, and the product is labeled with a milk allergen, making it unsuitable for anyone with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy.

Picard • 450 g

Gratin d'aubergines

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Product Insights

Gratin d'aubergines is a frozen ready-made vegetable gratin produced in Italy, consisting mainly of pre-fried eggplant, tomato puree, mozzarella, grated cheese and a blend of vegetables such as onion, carrot, celery and basil. It belongs to the One-dish meals group, achieves a Nutri-Score of A and falls in NOVA 3, offering low sugar (2.7 g/100 g) and low salt (0.32 g/100 g) while delivering moderate fat and saturated fat levels and 4.2 g of protein per 100 g. The product carries allergens for milk, eggs and celery, has an Eco-Score of A, and is packaged in recyclable cardboard trays combined with a non-recyclable plastic film.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal136 kcal

Fat9.2 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates8.6 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for frozen ready-made meals, this eggplant gratin contains less sugar (2.7 g vs 3.57 g) and far less salt (0.32 g vs 3.55 g), while its saturated fat (2 g) is roughly in line with the category average of 1.94 g.

Ingredients

Forstegt aubergine (aubergine 34.9 %, solsikkeolie), tomatkød 41.4 %, mozzarella 8.8 % (EU; indeholder maelk), reven ost 3.3 % (maælk, salt, animalsk og mikrobiel løbe, lysozym fra æg), løg, artoffelstivelse, gulerødder, selleri, solsikkeolie, basilikum, salt, naturlig hvidløgsaroma (indeholder melk)

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