Why is LA Salade Crispy Bacon classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad is labeled NOVA 4 because it combines many industrial ingredients and undergoes multiple processing steps, such as cooking the pasta, smoking the bacon, and adding flavourings and thickeners. The label lists two food‑additive codes: E1105 (natural flavourings) and E415 (xanthan gum), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

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

With 1.1 g of salt and 1.8 g of sugars per 100 g, the salad is lower in both salt and sugar than many comparable ready meals, so it can fit occasional portions into a diabetic or hypertensive plan, but the total sodium contribution should still be tracked especially when combined with other salty foods.

Is LA Salade Crispy Bacon suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or halal diets?

No. The product contains pork bacon, Grana Padano cheese made with animal rennet, and egg yolk, which disqualify it for vegan, halal and vegetarian diets, and the pasta is made from durum wheat, so it is not gluten‑free either.

Monoprix

LA Salade Crispy Bacon

Composite Foods

Product Insights

LA Salade Crispy Bacon is a ready-to-eat pasta salad that belongs to the Composite foods / One-dish meals group. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature, with added sugars, xanthan gum, and animal-derived ingredients such as pork bacon, Grana Padano cheese and egg yolk. Nutritionally it provides 7.8 g of protein and 1.8 g of fiber per 100 g, but also delivers 10 g of fat (including 2 g saturated), 1.1 g of salt and several allergens (celery, eggs, gluten, milk, mustard).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal229 kcal

Fat10 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates26 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared pasta salad, this product has lower sugar (1.8 g vs 3.57 g) and salt (1.1 g vs 3.55 g) but considerably higher fat (10 g vs 5.94 g) while offering slightly more protein (7.8 g vs 7.16 g).

Ingredients

Pates « penne rigate » cuites 54% (eau, semoule de BLÉ dur) - bacon cuit fumé choix 10,9% [poitrine de porc (origine : France), eau, dextrose, jus de blette en poudre, arômes naturels, sel, carottes déshydratées, ferments] - huile de tournesol - tomate 5,4% - CÉLERI branche - FROMAGE GRANA PADANO AOP 2,2% (LAIT de vache cru, sel, présure animale, conservateur : LYSOZYME d'ŒUF) - roquette sauvage - poivron rouge - poivron jaune - poivron vert - chicorée - vinaigre d'alcool - jaune d'ŒUF - sel - MOUTARDE (eau, graines de MOUTARDE, vinaigre, sel, épices) - miel - poivre - épaississant : gomme xanthane.

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