Why is Galette de blé noir Jambon Fromages classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines several industrially prepared components such as dextrose, natural flavorings, stabilisers and processed cheese, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; the only listed additive is E407 (carrageenan), used as a stabiliser in the cream.

How does the saturated‑fat content of this galette affect a heart‑healthy or cholesterol‑conscious diet?

With 4 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the galette provides roughly twice the saturated‑fat average for similar meals, which can raise LDL cholesterol and should be consumed in moderation by those following a heart‑healthy diet.

Is this buckwheat galette suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or dairy‑free diets?

No. Although buckwheat flour is naturally gluten‑free, the product contains traces of wheat and is labelled with possible wheat traces; it also includes Emmental, mozzarella and cream, which contain milk, making it unsuitable for vegan or dairy‑free diets.

Carrefour, Carrefour Original • 195 g

Galette de blé noir Jambon Fromages

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The Galette de blé noir Jambon Fromages is a pre‑cooked, microwave‑ready buckwheat crepe filled with ham, Emmental and mozzarella cheeses. It falls in the Composite foods/One‑dish meals group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), offering moderate protein (9.6 g/100 g) and low sugar (0.5 g/100 g) but also a high saturated‑fat level (4 g/100 g). While the low sugar and salt make it relatively modest in those nutrients, the elevated saturated fat and presence of dairy and gluten allergens limit its suitability for heart‑healthy or allergy‑sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal155 kcal

Fat6.5 g

Saturated Fat4 g

Carbohydrates14 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑meal crepe, this buckwheat galette contains markedly less sugar and salt, more protein and total fat, but its saturated fat is roughly double the category average.

Ingredients

Eau, jambon cuit choix 17,9% [jambon de porc 14,9% (origine France), eau, sel, dextrose, bouillon (blettes, acérola, carottes), arômes naturels, ferments], farine de blé noir 17%, emmental 6,9% (contient _lait_), mozzarella 6,9% (contient _lait_), crème [crème (contient _lait_), stabilisant : carraghénanes], amidon de maïs, extrait d'oignon, sel. Peut contenir des traces d'œufs et de blé.

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