Why is Lasagnes à la Bolognaise classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because the formulation combines multiple industrially prepared components, pre‑cooked pasta, beef meat, béchamel sauce, concentrated tomato puree and a blend of thickeners, stabilisers and flavourings. The label lists two additives: E14xx, a colour or flavouring agent, and E415, xanthan gum, a thickening agent.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this lasagna affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 2.2 g of sugars per 100 g, the product contributes only a small amount of carbohydrate, which is generally acceptable for most diabetic meal plans when portion‑controlled, but its 0.82 g of salt per 100 g is relatively high and can increase sodium intake, so people managing hypertension should limit consumption.

Is this lasagna suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

The lasagna contains beef, milk‑derived cheese, wheat flour and egg powder, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and the carbohydrate content (12 g) plus the presence of cheese makes it unsuitable for strict keto diets.

Sans marque, Terbeke • 350 g

Lasagnes à la Bolognaise

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Lasagnes à la Bolognaise is a 350 g ready‑to‑heat French meat lasagna containing beef, bechamel, durum wheat pasta and grated cheese. It falls under the Composite foods and One‑dish meals groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product. The portion provides moderate levels of fat (5.1 g), saturated fat (1.8 g) and low sugars (2.2 g), but its salt content (0.82 g) is relatively high for a single serving and it includes allergens (milk, gluten, eggs) as well as two additives (E14xx and xanthan gum).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal128 kcal

Fat5.1 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates12 g

Sugars2.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ready‑meal averages, this lasagna is lower in energy (128 kcal vs 175 kcal), fat (5.1 g vs 5.9 g), saturated fat (1.8 g vs 1.9 g), sugars (2.2 g vs 3.6 g) and especially salt (0.82 g vs 3.6 g per 100 g).

Ingredients

Eau - viande de bœuf 15% (origine : France) - semoule de blé dur - triple concentré de tomate 5% - tomates concassées au jus 5% (tomates - jus de tomate) - carottes - _emmental_ 4% - oignons - huile de colza - amidon transformé de maïs - farine de _blé_ - plantes aromatiques - _lait_ écrémé en poudre - sel - ail - _œuf_ entier en poudre - fécule de pomme de terre - arômes naturels - maltodextrine de pomme de terre - épices - gélifiants: gomme xanthane, farine de graines de caroube - tomate déshydratée - sucre - graisse de poulet - viande de veau déshydratée - sucre caramélisé.

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