Why is the Macaroni and mozzarella vegetable gratin classified as a moderately processed product (NOVA 3) and what additives does it contain?

The meal combines ingredients such as processed pasta, cheese and cream that have undergone industrial preparation, placing it in NOVA 3, and the only listed additive is citric acid (E330), used as an acidity regulator.

How does the low sugar and salt content of this gratin affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With just 2.5 g of sugar and 0.42 g of salt per 100 g, the product aligns with low‑sugar and low‑sodium recommendations, making it a safer option for people managing diabetes or high blood pressure, though overall carbohydrate and calorie intake should still be watched.

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

Yes, the mozzarella cheese and the liquid cream both contain milk, so anyone allergic to milk or who is lactose intolerant should avoid this product.

Picard • 900 g

Gratin de légumes macaroni et mozzarella

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Macaroni and mozzarella vegetable gratin is a 900 g frozen ready‑meal produced by Picard, featuring pasta, carrots, grilled courgette, tomato pulp, mozzarella cheese and a light cream sauce. It is listed under composite foods and one‑dish meals, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 3, indicating a moderately processed product that contains gluten from durum wheat semolina and dairy allergens from mozzarella and cream. Nutritionally, the gratin offers 102 kcal, 4.1 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 2.5 g sugars and 0.42 g salt per 100 g, values that are lower than average for frozen pasta dishes, though its protein (4.4 g) and fiber (1.2 g) are also below the category means; the only listed additive is citric acid (E330).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal102 kcal

Fat4.1 g

Saturated Fat2.5 g

Carbohydrates11 g

Sugars2.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen pasta gratin, this macaroni vegetable gratin provides about 45 % less fat, 40 % less sugar, and 88 % less salt per 100 g, but also contains roughly 40 % less protein and 42 % less fiber.

Ingredients

Pâte macaroni 23% (eau, semoule de blé dur (gluten), carotte 15,1%, courgette grillée 15,1%, pulpe de tomate 13,4%, mozzarella 8,9% (lait, sel, présure microbienne, acidifiant : acide citrique), crème liquide 6,8% (lait), eau, oignon, concentré de tomate 3,8%, basilic 1,2%, huile d'olive vierge extra 0,6%, sel, amidon de tapioca, ail, poivre.

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