Why is Trio de fusilli de légumineuses au pesto rosso classified as processed (NOVA 3) and does it contain any additives?

The product is placed in NOVA group 3 because its ingredients are combined and cooked, but the formulation does not involve the extensive industrial formulations that define ultra-processed foods; moreover, the label reports zero additives, meaning no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, or emulsifiers are present.

Is the cheese and cashew nut content a concern for individuals with dairy or nut allergies?

Yes; the recipe includes hard cheese and liquid cream (both dairy) and 0.5 % roasted cashew nuts, so anyone allergic to milk proteins or tree nuts should avoid this product.

Can this product be considered vegan, gluten-free, or suitable for a keto or halal diet?

It is not vegan because of the dairy ingredients, it is not keto due to the relatively high carbohydrate content from legume flours, halal status is not declared, but it is gluten-free as it uses only chickpea, pea and lentil flours without wheat.

PICARD • 450 g

Trio de fusilli de légumineuses au pesto rosso

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Trio de fusilli de légumineuses au pesto rosso is a frozen ready-meal made from a blend of cooked legume flours (chickpea, pea, red-lentil) shaped into fusilli and combined with a tomato-basil pesto, cherry tomatoes and grilled courgette. It belongs to the Cereals and potatoes food group, carries a Nutri-Score of A and is classified in NOVA group 3, indicating a processed but not ultra-processed product. Nutritionally, it offers a low sugar level (2.1 g per 100 g) and a modest amount of salt (0.37 g per 100 g) while providing a good protein (7.4 g) and fiber (3.4 g) content, though it does contain dairy and cashew nuts, which are allergens for some consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal174 kcal

Fat8.9 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates14 g

Sugars2.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready-meal (9 g sugar, 6.94 g fat, 9.76 g protein per 100 g), this legume-fusilli contains only 2.1 g sugar (far below average), a moderate fat level and 7.4 g protein (slightly below average) while delivering 3.4 g of fiber.

Ingredients

Mélange de légumineuses cuites 60,3% (eau, farine de pois chiche 8,8%, farine de petit pois 8,8%, farine de lentille corail 8,8%), tomate cerise 8%, courgette grillée 7%, eau, huile d'olive vierge extra 4,1%, purée de tomate double concentré 3,7%, huile de tournesol, basilic 3%, fromage à pâte dure (contient lait) 1,9%, crème liquide (lait), noix de cajou 0,5%, jus de citron, tomate déshydratée 0,3%, ail, sel, poivron rouge déshydraté, amidon de pomme de terre, poivre.

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