Why is VEGEtal Buckwheat and Leek Galettes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from pre‑cooked lentils, buckwheat and bulgur, coated in a breadcrumb mixture, flavored, and preserved, which meets the criteria for an ultra‑processed food; its ingredient list includes the additives acetic acid (E267) as a preservative and methylcellulose (E461) as a thickener.

How does the low sugar and moderate salt content of this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 1.4 g of sugars per 100 g, the galettes have a minimal impact on blood glucose, making them suitable for diabetic eating plans, while the 0.4 g of salt is below the average for similar products and can fit into a hypertension‑friendly diet when consumed in moderation.

Is VEGEtal Buckwheat and Leek Galettes suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

The galettes are vegetarian but not vegan because they contain emmental cheese (milk) and may include egg traces, and they are not gluten‑free due to wheat flour, breadcrumbs and bulgur, so they do not meet vegan or gluten‑free requirements.

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VEGEtal GALETTES SARRASIN, POIREAU

Plant Based Foods And Beverages

Product Insights

According to the French PNNS, VEGEtal Buckwheat and Leek Galettes belong to the plant‑based protein group and are marketed as vegetarian meat‑alternative patties. They achieve a Nutri‑Score of A (‑2 points) and deliver 9 g of protein, 5 g of fiber, only 1.4 g of sugars and 0.4 g of salt per 100 g, but they are classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and contain additives such as acetic acid (E267) and methylcellulose (E461). Allergen warnings include gluten, milk (emmental), celery, egg and traces of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and mustard, so the product is unsuitable for people with those sensitivities.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal222 kcal

Fat9.8 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates22 g

Sugars1.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar plant‑based meat analogues, the galettes have far lower sugar (1.4 g vs 10.9 g per 100 g), lower salt (0.4 g vs 1.0 g), higher protein (9.1 g vs 6.2 g) and fiber (4.9 g vs 4.1 g) while providing about 222 kcal, well below the category average of 296 kcal.

Ingredients

Lentilles brunes précuites 19.2% (eau, lentilles brunes), poireaux 15.1%, chapelure 15% (farine de _blé_, graines de millet 0.7%, graines de citrouille 0.7%, graines de lin brun 0.3%, huile végétale (contient tournesol et/ou colza), graines d'oignons noirs 0.2%, levure, sel), sarrasin précuit 10.5% (eau, sarrasin), huiles végétales (colza et tournesol) en proportion variable, oignons, farine de _blé_, boulgour précuit 5.2% (eau, _blé_ dur concassé), emmental (contient _lait_), eau, protéines de _blé_ texturées et déshydratées, conservateur : vinaigre tamponné, arôme naturel (contient _céleri_), fibre de pomme de terre, épaississant : méthylcellulose, ail déshydraté, sel. Fabriqué dans un atelier utilisant : autres céréales contenant du gluten, poissons, soja, mollusques, crustacés, moutarde et œufs.

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