Why is Velouté aux Poireaux & Pommes de terre classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is a ready‑to‑eat, reconstituted soup that combines processed ingredients such as rehydrated onions, reconstituted skimmed milk and modified starch, and it lists one industrial additive (E14xx, an emulsifier/anti‑caking agent), which together place it in NOVA group 4.

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

The soup provides only 1.8 g of sugars per 100 ml, a low amount that is unlikely to raise blood glucose significantly, but its 0.58 g of salt per 100 ml is moderate and can contribute to daily sodium limits, so people with hypertension should monitor their intake.

Is the dairy content in this soup a concern for individuals with milk allergy or lactose intolerance?

Yes; the ingredient list includes skimmed milk, fresh cream and butter, all of which contain milk proteins and lactose, and the allergen label flags milk, making the product unsuitable for anyone allergic to milk or who is lactose intolerant.

Carrefour • 1 l

Velouté aux Poireaux & Pommes de terre

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Velouté aux Poireaux & Pommes de terre is a ready‑to‑eat vegetable‑based cream soup (pnns_groups: Fruits and vegetables; Soups) produced by Carrefour in a recyclable cardboard brick. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature despite a low sugar (1.8 g/100 ml) and low saturated‑fat (0.4 g/100 ml) profile; however, it contains dairy ingredients (skimmed milk, cream, butter) and a moderate amount of salt (0.58 g/100 ml). The product is free of preservatives, bears the no‑preservatives label, and benefits from an Eco‑Score of A+, but its processed starch and additive E14xx limit its suitability for strict clean‑eating regimes.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal27 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates4.3 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical packaged soups (average 3.73 g sugar, 0.87 g saturated fat and 1.72 g salt per 100 g), this leek‑and‑potato velouté contains only 1.8 g sugar, 0.4 g saturated fat and 0.58 g salt, but also provides less protein (0.8 g) and fiber (0.9 g) than the average.

Ingredients

Eau, poireaux 17%, pommes de terre 15,2%, oignons et oignons réhydratés 5,7%, _lait_ écrémé reconstitué, amidon modifié, épinards 1,1%, _crème_ fraîche, _beurre_, concentré salin liquide, sel, extraits de levure, persil 0,1%, arôme naturel, arôme naturel de poivre.

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Carrefour

60 cl (2 x 30 cl)