Why is Sandwich tomate mozzarella classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sandwich combines refined multigrain bread, processed French mozzarella, a yogurt‑pesto sauce and several seasoning blends, all of which involve industrial processing steps such as pasteurisation, emulsification and preservation; this level of formulation places it in the NOVA 4 category. The only listed additive is guar gum (E412) used as a thickener in the sauce.

How does the salt content in this sandwich affect a hypertensive diet?

With 1.1 g of salt per 100 g, the sandwich contributes a moderate amount of sodium, about 20 % of the recommended daily limit of 5 g for an adult. While lower than many comparable sandwiches, regular consumption could still add up, so people managing high blood pressure should limit portion size or balance it with low‑salt foods.

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

No, the product is not vegan because it contains dairy mozzarella, yogurt and egg yolk; it is not gluten‑free due to wheat flour and added gluten; the high carbohydrate content (25 g per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for a strict keto diet; and halal suitability depends on the rennet used in the cheese, which is not specified, so it cannot be confirmed as halal.

BIEN Fait • 160 g

Sandwich tomate mozarella

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The Sandwich tomate mozzarella is a cheese sandwich composed of multigrain bread, French mozzarella, yogurt‑pesto sauce, salad, grilled courgette, tomato and semi‑dried tomatoes. It falls into the Composite foods / Sandwiches group, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, with 12 g fat, 3.2 g saturated fat, 1.1 g salt and 3.9 g sugars per 100 g, offering modest protein (8.5 g) but relatively low fiber. The sandwich contains no preservatives and provides vegetables, yet it includes several allergens (gluten, milk, egg, mustard) and an additive (guar gum, E412).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal252 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat3.2 g

Carbohydrates25 g

Sugars3.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sandwich, this product is lower in fat (12 g vs 19 g), saturated fat (3.2 g vs 6.5 g), salt (1.1 g vs 3.2 g), sugars (3.9 g vs 4.5 g), carbohydrates (25 g vs 29.4 g) and energy (252 kcal vs 366 kcal), but also provides less protein (8.5 g vs 18.4 g).

Ingredients

Pain de mie cinq graines 50% (farine de blé 30%, eau, graines de tournesol 1.8%, huile de colza, sucre, levure, graines de lin brun 0.7%, graines de lin jaune 0.7%, graines de millet 0.7%, sel, graines de pavot 0.45%, graines de sarrasin 0.2%, gluten de blé), mozzarella française 16% (lait de vache pasteurisé, sel, ferments lactiques, coagulant), sauce au yaourt au pesto 16% [huile de colza, eau, yaourt 3.5%, vinaigre d'alcool, basilic 0.6%, amidon, jaune d'oeuf, moutarde (eau, graines de moutarde, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), sucre, huile d'olive vierge 0.2%, sel, jus de citron concentré, parmesan 0.07%, épaississant: gomme guar, ail 0.01%, épice], salade, courgettes grillées 3%, tomate 3%, tomates mi-séchées assaisonnées 3% (tomates semi-déshydratées, huile de colza, sel, origan, ail). (% exprimés sur le produit fini). Informations en gras destinées aux personnes allergiques. Traces éventuelles de poissons, crustacés, céleri, graines de sésame, soja, lupin et fruits à coque.

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