Why is Curry de lentilles corail et légumes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is deemed ultra‑processed because it combines multiple industrially prepared components such as pre‑cooked lentils, grilled vegetables, coconut‑milk extract, added starch, honey and dairy ingredients, even though it does not list any E‑number food additives; the processing steps and formulation of several refined sub‑ingredients place it in the highest NOVA category.

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

With only 2.3 g of sugar and 0.38 g of salt per 100 g, the curry delivers a low glycemic and low‑sodium load, which is generally compatible with diabetic and hypertensive meal plans when consumed in moderate portions.

Is the fresh cheese in this product a concern for individuals with a milk allergy?

Yes, the fresh cheese component contains milk proteins and is highlighted as an allergen, so anyone allergic to milk should avoid this dish.

Picard • 600g

Curry de lentilles corail et légumes

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Picard's Curry de lentilles corail et légumes is a frozen, ready‑to‑heat composite food that falls under the PNNS groups ‘Composite foods’ and ‘One‑dish meals’. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A, low sugar (2.3 g/100 g) and salt (0.38 g/100 g), modest protein (5.3 g) and fiber (3 g), but contains dairy (fresh cheese) and honey, making it unsuitable for vegans and for those with milk allergies. Classified in NOVA group 3, the meal is highly processed with several industrial‑scale ingredients yet includes no listed food additives.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal101 kcal

Fat3.6 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates10 g

Sugars2.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ready‑meal averages, this curry has considerably lower sugar (2.3 g vs 3.57 g) and salt (0.38 g vs 3.55 g), slightly higher saturated fat (2.3 g vs 1.94 g) and less protein (5.3 g vs 7.16 g).

Ingredients

Lentille corail précuite (lentille 16,6%, eau), courgette grillée 11%, carotte précuite 11%, épinard en feuille 11%, poivron jaune 10%, eau, tomate 5%, fromage frais (_lait_ pasteurisé, _crème_ (_lait_), sel, ferments _lactiques_), lait de coco 2,7% (extrait de noix de coco, eau), échalote, _crème_ (_lait_), _beurre_ (_lait_), curry 0,3%, sel, fécule de pommes de terre, miel, curcuma, poivre Convient aux végétariens (régime lacto-ovo-végétariens)

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