Why is Salad'bowl a l'Italienne classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because the product is made from ingredients that have been significantly altered or combined in an industrial setting, such as canned tuna, refined durum wheat semolina, powdered egg white, added rapeseed oil, salt and a guar-gum thickener (E412), it meets the criteria for an ultra-processed food and is therefore assigned to NOVA 4.

How does the salt content in Salad'bowl a l'Italienne affect a hypertensive diet?

The salad provides 0.5 g of salt per 100 g, which means a 250 g portion contains about 1.25 g of salt; for people managing high blood pressure, this represents roughly a quarter of the recommended maximum daily intake of 5 g, so it can be included in a controlled-salt diet but should be balanced with low-salt foods elsewhere.

Is the wheat in this salad a problem for gluten-intolerant consumers?

Yes, the product contains durum wheat semolina, which is a gluten source, so it is not suitable for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Carrefour • 250 g

Salad'bowl à l'Italienne

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Salad'bowl a l'Italienne is a ready-to-eat Italian-style tuna and vegetable pasta salad packaged in a 250 g recyclable steel container. It belongs to the Composite foods (One-dish meals) PNNS group, earns a Nutri-Score of A and is placed in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category; per 100 g it supplies 7.7 g of protein, only 1.8 g of sugars and 0.5 g of salt, but contains egg white, wheat (gluten) and fish, making it non-vegan and allergenic for egg, fish or gluten-sensitive consumers. The formulation features rapeseed oil, fresh carrots, tomatoes and corn, yet includes processed tuna and a guar-gum thickener, and its moderate sodium level, while lower than many prepared meals, still warrants attention for salt-restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal142 kcal

Fat8.7 g

Saturated Fat0.7 g

Carbohydrates7.2 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready-meal, this salad contains 1.8 g of sugars per 100 g (well below the category average of 3.57 g), 0.5 g of salt (far lower than the 3.55 g average), and 7.7 g of protein (slightly above the typical 7.16 g), indicating a lower-sugar, lower-salt but protein-rich profile.

Ingredients

Thon listao 20% (_poisson_Katsuwonus Pelamis), eau, carottes 13,2%, tomates 13,2%, maïs 10%, huile de colza, spécialités céréalières 7,6% (semoule de _blé_ dur, poudre de blanc d'_oeuf_), olives noires salées 6% (olives 5,8%, sel), vinaigre balsamique (vinaigre de vin, moût de raisin), basilic, vinaigre d'alcool, ail, persil, sel, origan, épaississant : gomme guar, poivre blanc. Peut contenir des traces de lait et de moutarde. Zone de pêche FAO : voir sur le couvercle.

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