Why is the Sandwich à l'italienne classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 3 reflects that the sandwich is made from processed ingredients such as baked bread and cooked cheeses, but it does not contain industrial additives; the ingredient list records zero additives.

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

With 4.3 g of sugar and 0.96 g of salt per 100 g, the sandwich is lower in both sugar and salt than the typical sandwich, so it fits better into diabetic or blood‑pressure‑friendly plans, though portion size should still be considered.

Is the mozzarella cheese in this sandwich a problem for people with dairy allergies?

Yes, the mozzarella contributes dairy, and the product is labeled with the milk allergen, so it should be avoided by anyone with a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance.

Picard • 150 g

Sandwich à l'italienne

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The Italian sandwich from Picard is a 150 g frozen sandwich composed of a special wheat bread, mozzarella, tomato, pre‑fried onions, tomato‑based sauce, a basil‑oil mixture and a touch of crème fraîche. It is classified in the Sandwiches group (PNNS Composite foods), carries a Nutri‑Score of C (score 7) and falls in NOVA group 3, indicating moderate processing, with no listed additives. Nutritionally it offers moderate fat (9.7 g), low sugar (4.3 g) and low salt (0.96 g) per 100 g, but protein is relatively low (8.9 g) and it contains gluten and milk allergens, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free or dairy‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal230 kcal

Fat9.7 g

Saturated Fat3.7 g

Carbohydrates26 g

Sugars4.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sandwich, this Italian sandwich contains roughly half the fat (9.7 g vs 19 g), less than a third of the salt (0.96 g vs 3.2 g), slightly lower sugars (4.3 g vs 4.5 g), and about half the protein (8.9 g vs 18.4 g).

Ingredients

Pain spécial 49,3% (farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN), eau, sucre, levure, sel), mozzarella 13,9% (contient LAIT), tomate 10,4%, oignon préfrit (oignon, huile de tournesol), préparation à base de tomate 6,9% (tomate semi-déshydratée 6,7%, huile de tournesol, sel, ail, marjolaine, origan, persil), préparation à base de basilic 6,5% (huile de colza, basilic 1,9%, fromages râpés 0,9% (contient LAIT), huile d'olive vierge extra, ail, jus de citron à base de concentré (eau, jus de citron concentré), sel), crème fraîche épaisse (LAIT), basilic 0,4%, ail, amidon de riz, sel, poivre. Peut contenir des traces de: crustacés, oeuf, poissons, soja, fruits à coque, céleri, moutarde, sésame, mollusques. Convient aux végétariens (régime lacto-ovo-végétarien).

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