Why is Salade de boulghour aux cranberries noisettes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 classification because it is a pre‑cooked, seasoned and packaged salad that combines multiple processed components such as rehydrated grains, cooked lentils, oil‑based dressing and sweetened dried cranberries, each undergoing industrial steps like hydration, cooking and sealing. The only listed additive is E300 (ascorbic acid), used as an antioxidant.

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

The salad is vegan and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, making it compatible with halal, but it includes wheat‑based bulgur and durum‑wheat semolina, so it is not gluten‑free; its carbohydrate‑rich bulgur also makes it unsuitable for a ketogenic diet.

Is the wheat (bulgur) in this salad a concern for people with gluten intolerance?

Yes; bulgur is made from durum wheat and therefore contains gluten, which is flagged as an allergen on the label, so anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should avoid it.

Pierre Martinet • 250g

Salade de boulghour aux cranberries noisettes

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Salade de boulghour aux cranberries noisettes is a ready‑to‑eat grain and lentil salad featuring rehydrated bulgur, red lentils, durum‑wheat semolina, cranberries, hazelnuts, and a light colza oil dressing, classified in the cereals and potatoes food group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and a NOVA 3 rating, delivering 7.1 g of protein, 4.3 g of fiber, low sugar (4.2 g) and low saturated fat (0.8 g) per 100 g, but it contains moderate salt (0.65 g) and lists gluten, eggs and nuts among its allergens. Overall the product offers a balanced plant‑protein profile, yet the presence of allergens and its degree of industrial processing should be considered by consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal202 kcal

Fat7.7 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Carbohydrates24 g

Sugars4.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average for similar prepared salads (9 g sugar, 6.94 g fat, 2.96 g salt per 100 g), this salad contains roughly half the sugar (4.2 g), far less saturated fat (0.8 g vs 165.93 g), and about a quarter of the salt (0.65 g), while providing a solid 7.1 g of protein and 4.3 g of fiber.

Ingredients

Boulghour réhydraté 32% (eau, boulgour (blé)), lentilles corail 17% (lentilles corail, eau), semoule de blé dur réhydratée 14% (eaú, semoule de blé dur), tomates 10%, courgettes grillées 7,5%, huile de colza, cranberries séchées sucrées 3,1% (cranberries, sucre, huile de tournesol), graines de courges 2,5%, noisettes grillées 2,4%, menthe, épices, vinaigre d'alcool, jus de citron vert concentré, sel, antioxydant : acide ascorbique.

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