Why is Mini Quiches classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The quiches are made from refined wheat flour, processed dairy blends, pre‑fried onions, smoked pork lardons and several flavoring agents, all of which are typical of industrial food formulations; the only declared additive is E300, a vitamin C antioxidant used to preserve colour and freshness.

How does the high saturated fat and moderate salt content affect a heart‑healthy or hypertensive diet?

The 11 g of saturated fat per 100 g exceeds the recommended limit for heart‑healthy meals and can raise LDL cholesterol, while the 1.1 g of salt is below average for this snack category but still contributes to daily sodium intake; consumers with cardiovascular concerns should limit consumption and balance it with lower‑fat, low‑salt foods.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

No, the quiche contains animal‑derived ingredients such as butter, milk, eggs, cheese, pork lardons and salmon, making it unsuitable for vegan, halal (because of pork) and gluten‑free diets (wheat flour); its carbohydrate content (27 g per 100 g) is also too high for a strict keto regimen.

Picard • 270 g

Mini Quiches

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Mini Quiches by Picard are frozen, single‑serve quiche appetizers produced in France and classified in the Pizza pies and quiches group of composite foods. Each 100 g portion supplies 296 kcal, 17 g of fat (including 11 g of saturated fat), 8.7 g of protein, 27 g of carbohydrates, 1.9 g of fiber and 1.1 g of salt, earning a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating for being ultra‑processed. The formulation contains several allergens (milk, eggs, fish, gluten, mustard, sulphites) and only one listed additive, E300 (ascorbic acid), indicating limited but present processing aids.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal296 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat11 g

Carbohydrates27 g

Sugars3.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar frozen snack quiches, this product contains markedly more fat (17 g vs 11.4 g) and saturated fat (11 g vs 4.9 g), but less sugar (3.5 g vs 4.1 g), lower salt (1.1 g vs 2.2 g), and slightly fewer protein (8.7 g vs 10.8 g).

Ingredients

Farine de BLE (GLUTEN), beurre (LAIT), LAIT demi-écrémé, OEUF entier issu de poule élevée en plein air 9,1% (liquide, pasteurisé), eau, crème fraiche liquide (LAIT), oignon préfrit (oignon 4,7%, huile d'olive, sel), préparation à base d'oignon 4,9% (oignon 3,8%, eau, beurre (LAIT), sucre, caramel (sucre, eau), vinaigre de Xérès, amidon de maïs), fromage de chèvre 3,2% (fromage de chèvre (contient LAIT), eau, sel), emmental rapé 2,8% (LAIT (origine : UE), amidon de pomme de terre, sel, ferments lactiques, coagulant), lardon cuit fumé 2,2% (poitrine de porc (origine: France*), sel, arômes naturels (contient naturellement des polyphenols), antioxydant: acide ascorbique), fromage de chèvre en rondelle (contient LAIT) 2,1%, saumon cuit 1,9% (saumon (POISSONS), sel), bleu (contient LAIT) 1,7%, tomate 1,7%, fromage frais (contient LAIT), poireau 1,3%, chair de saumon fumé 1% (saumon (POISSONS), sel), tomate semi-séchée 0,6%, épinard, sel, amidon de mais, préparation au basilic 0,5% (huile de colza, basilic 0,09%, huile d'olive vierge extra, fromage (contient LAIT), huile de fournesol, ail, sel), levure, MOUTARDE à l'ancienne (eau, graine de MOUTARDE, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), fibre de BLE (GLUTEN), basilic, Parmigiano Reggiano (contient LAIT), jus de citron, pignon de pin, ail, persil, thym, poivre, muscade. Peut contenir des traces de: crustacés, soja, fruits à coque, céleri, mollusques.

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