Why is Tartiflette with Reblochon classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from several industrially processed components such as smoked pork lardons, Reblochon cheese with added bacterial cultures and a colourant. It lists three declared additives: E160b (norbixine de rocou, a natural colour), E300 (ascorbic acid, an antioxidant) and E428 (pectin, a stabiliser). These ingredients, together with the processed meat and cheese, place the item in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

The tartiflette contains only 1.4 g of sugar per 100 g, which is well below the average for similar dishes and poses minimal impact on blood‑glucose levels for diabetics. However, its salt level of 0.66 g per 100 g is moderate and can contribute noticeably to daily sodium intake, so people with hypertension should limit portion sizes or balance it with low‑salt meals.

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

No. The recipe includes dairy cheese, cream, butter and pork lardons, which make it unsuitable for vegans and non‑halal consumers. It also contains wheat flour and gluten, so it is not gluten‑free. The carbohydrate‑rich potatoes and rice starch give it a relatively high carb content, making it incompatible with strict keto diets.

Fleury Michon • 300 g

La tartiflette au Reblochon cuisinée aux petits oignons

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Tartiflette with Reblochon cheese and small onions is a ready‑to‑heat French potato gratin that combines potatoes, Reblochon dairy cheese, smoked pork lardons, cream and a small amount of white wine. The dish falls into the Composite foods / One‑dish meals category, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA group 4) due to the presence of processed meats, added cheese cultures, and several food additives (E160b, E300, E428). Nutritionally it provides moderate fat (7.3 g), saturated fat (3.7 g) and salt (0.66 g per 100 g, both higher than typical recommendations), low sugars (1.4 g) and modest protein (4.2 g), making it energy‑dense yet not a high‑sugar option.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal133 kcal

Fat7.3 g

Saturated Fat3.7 g

Carbohydrates12 g

Sugars1.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar potato gratin meals, this tartiflette contains less sugar (1.4 g vs 3.57 g), lower salt (0.66 g vs 3.55 g) and fewer calories (133 kcal vs 174.6 kcal), but it is higher in total fat (7.3 g vs 5.94 g), saturated fat (3.7 g vs 1.94 g) and provides less protein and fiber than the typical product.

Ingredients

Pommes de terre 54% (pommes de terre, sel), reblochon de Savoie AOP 11% (lait cru , sel, ferments _lactiques_, présure, colorant : norbixine de rocou), lardons fumés cuits 11% [poitrine de porc, sel, arômes naturels (contient naturellement des polyphénols), antioxydant : acide ascorbique. Fumage au bois de hêtre], eau, oignons 5.8%, _crème_ fraîche 5.6%, crème de riz, vin blanc 1.5%, amidon de riz, huile de colza, gélatine de porc, _beurre_, farine de _blé_, sel, épices.

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