Why is Petits Pois Extra-Fins classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and which ingredients influence this rating?

The peas are canned with added water, a small vegetable filling, organic cane sugar and sea salt, which go beyond simple preservation; these added components move the product from minimally processed (NOVA 1) to moderately processed (NOVA 3).

How do the sugar and salt levels in this canned peas product affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 3.5 g of sugar and 0.49 g of salt per 100 g, the product is slightly lower in sugar and salt than typical canned vegetables, but the sugar still contributes to total carbohydrate intake and the salt adds about 200 mg of sodium, so people managing blood glucose or blood pressure should count these amounts within their daily limits.

Is Petits Pois Extra-Fins suitable for vegan, gluten‑free and other strict dietary regimes?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, certified organic and contain no gluten‑bearing grains, making the product fully vegan, gluten‑free, vegetarian and compatible with most strict dietary standards such as halal or kosher when no additional processing restrictions apply.

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Petits Pois Extra-Fins

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Petits Pois Extra-Fins are organic extra‑fine garden peas packed with water, a modest 3% vegetable filling of onion and carrot, organic cane sugar and sea salt. The product belongs to the vegetable sub‑group of the Fruits & Vegetables PNNS classification and carries a Nutri‑Score of B and a NOVA level 3, indicating moderately processed food. It is low in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt, provides modest protein and fiber, but its fiber and protein content are slightly below the average for canned vegetables.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal50 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates7.9 g

Sugars3.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned vegetable, this product contains about half the fat (0.5 g vs 1.39 g), slightly less sugar (3.5 g vs 3.62 g) and lower salt (0.49 g vs 0.73 g) per 100 g, while offering marginally less protein and fiber.

Ingredients

Petits pois* extra fins, eau, garniture* 3% (oignon*, carotte*), sucre de canne* non raffiné, sel de mer, oignon* poudre, échalote* poudre. *Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique.

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