Why is 2 Flammekueches d'Alsace classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The tart is made from refined wheat flour, processed smoked pork, cheese, cream and several industrial ingredients; it also includes five listed additives – sodium nitrite (E250) as a preservative, sodium ascorbate (E301) as an antioxidant, rosemary extract (E392), guar gum (E412) and xanthan gum (E415) – which together place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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

At 1.2 g of salt per 100 g the flammekueche provides roughly one-quarter of the daily recommended maximum for an adult, so consuming several servings could push total sodium intake above the limits recommended for people with high blood pressure.

Based on its ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

No; the product contains wheat flour (gluten), dairy cheese and cream (milk), smoked pork lardons (non-halal for many) and is therefore not vegan, not gluten-free, and unsuitable for strict keto or halal diets.

Carrefour, Reflets de France • 240 g (2 x 120 g)

2 Flammekueches d'Alsace

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Product Insights

2 Flammekueches d'Alsace are ready-made thin onion tarts that fall under the pizza pies and quiches family of meals. They receive a Nutri-Score of D and are classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), due to ingredients such as wheat flour, smoked pork lardons, cheese, cream and a suite of additives including sodium nitrite (E250), sodium ascorbate (E301), rosemary extract (E392), guar gum (E412) and xanthan gum (E415), which contribute to a high saturated-fat level of 6.8 g per 100 g, low sugar (2.8 g) and moderate salt (1.2 g). While the tart supplies 2.4 g of fiber per 100 g and offers the savory taste of onions and cheese, it contains gluten, milk and may contain traces of egg and mustard, so it is not suitable for those with those allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal278 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat6.8 g

Carbohydrates25 g

Sugars2.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average pizza-pie and quiche, this flammekueche provides about 277 kcal per 100 g (slightly above the 261 kcal average), less sugar (2.8 g vs 4.1 g) and salt (1.2 g vs 2.2 g), but a higher saturated-fat content (6.8 g vs 4.9 g).

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_* 21,5%, oignons* 18,2 %, _fromage_ blanc* 15,5%, lardons fumés 14,6% (poitrine de porc*, eau, sel, dextrose, arômes naturels, antioxydants : extraits de romarin et ascorbate de sodium, conservateur : nitrite de sodium), _emmental_ râpé 10,9%, eau, _crème_ fraîche* 6,6%, huiles végétales (tournesol, colza) en proportion variable, sel, amidon modifié de maïs, épaississants : gomme guar et gomme xanthane, épices. Peut contenir des traces d'œuf et de moutarde. *Origine France.

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