Why is Concombres fromage blanc ciboulette classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation mixes several industrial ingredients such as refined rapeseed oil, modified potato starch, thickening agents and a pre‑made mustard‑vinegar dressing; the only listed food additives are E412 (guar gum) and E415 (xanthan gum), which are typical stabilisers in processed salads.

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

With 2 g of sugars per 100 g, the product is relatively low‑sugar and can fit into a diabetic meal plan when portion‑controlled, while its 0.84 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and should be accounted for in a hypertension‑friendly diet, especially when combined with other salty foods.

Is the mustard in this product a concern for people with mustard allergy?

Yes; the dressing contains mustard seeds, so anyone allergic to mustard should avoid this salad, as the allergen is clearly present among the listed ingredients and highlighted in the allergen information.

Monoprix • 300 g

Concombres fromage blanc ciboulette

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Concombres fromage blanc ciboulette is a ready‑to‑eat cucumber salad enriched with rapeseed oil, white cheese, egg yolk, chives and a mustard‑wine vinegar dressing, packaged in a 300 g tray. It delivers low sugars (2 g per 100 g) and a decent amount of fiber (1.4 g), but its fat (8.1 g) and saturated fat (0.7 g) are higher than typical fresh salads, and it contains a moderate level of salt (0.84 g). The product carries a Nutri‑Score of A yet is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and includes the additives E412 (guar gum) and E415 (xanthan gum) alongside allergens egg, milk and mustard, placing it in the composite foods / one‑dish meals group.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal95 kcal

Fat8.1 g

Saturated Fat0.7 g

Carbohydrates3.6 g

Sugars2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared salad (average per 100 g: 5.94 g fat, 3.57 g sugars, 3.55 g salt), this salad has higher fat (8.1 g) but lower sugars (2 g) and considerably lower salt (0.84 g).

Ingredients

Concombre salé 80% (concombre, sel) - huile de colza - fromage blanc 4,3% - eau - vinaigre d'alcool-moutarde de Dijon (eau, graines de moutarde, vinaigre d'alcool, sel) - ciboulette* 1% - jaune d'œuf - persil* - amidon transformé de pomme de terre - épaississants gomme guar, gomme xanthane - sel - sucre - ail*. *Ingrédients décongelés.

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