Why is Beef meatballs with potatoes and tomato cream classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is deemed ultra‑processed because it combines multiple industrial ingredients such as refined oils, dextrose, and processed meat fractions, but it does not list any synthetic preservatives; the only additive is natural flavoring.

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

With only 1.6 g of sugars per 100 g, the dish is suitable for diabetic meal planning, yet its 0.6 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and may be too high for strict hypertension control, so portion control is advised.

Is the cream in this product a concern for individuals with a milk allergy?

Yes, the recipe includes fresh cream, which contains milk proteins and is therefore unsuitable for anyone with a milk allergy.

Fleury Michon • 280 g

Boulettes au boeuf, pommes de terre, crème à la tomate

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Beef meatballs with potatoes and tomato cream is a ready‑to‑heat French microwave meal that falls under the One‑dish meals composite foods category. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. At 280 g per package it provides 437 kcal, 25 g fat (5.6 g saturated), 15 g protein and 4.5 g sugars, with moderate salt (1.67 g) and a modest fiber content (3.9 g), but the high fat and salt levels keep it from being a low‑energy or low‑salt option.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars12 g

Fruits & Vegetables17.4 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared meal (per 100 g), this dish is lower in sugars, salt and energy but contains more total fat and less protein, fiber and carbohydrates.

Ingredients

Pommes de terre 48% (pommes de terre, huile de tournesol, dextrose), boulettes au bœuf 17% (viande de bœuf 9,4%, eau, protéines de pois, oignons frits (oignons, huile de tournesol et/ou de colza), semoule de riz, sel, arômes naturels, oignons, poudre de betterave rouge), concassé de tomates 14% (tomates, jus de tomates, jus de citron concentré), eau, crème fraîche 3,5%, oignons, échalotes, concentré de tomates, huile de colza, persil, fécule de manioc, sel, ail, paprika, poivre, thym. Traces éventuelles de céréales contenant du gluten, soja. Viande de bœuf origine France. Les informations en gras et soulignées sont destinées aux personnes allergiques et intolérantes.

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