Why is Melange Quinoa Cereales Lentilles classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product falls into NOVA group 3 because it is a prepared composite food made by mixing pre‑cooked grains, legumes and oil, but it does not contain any food additives; the additive count is zero and the ingredient list consists only of natural components such as water, grains, quinoa, lentils, olive oil, sea salt and trace nuts and sesame from the salt.

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

With 0 g of added sugars per 100 g, the mix does not raise blood glucose and is suitable for diabetics, while its salt level of 0.8 g per 100 g is moderate and well below the average for similar meals, making it acceptable for a hypertensive diet if overall sodium intake is controlled.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten-free, or keto diets based on its ingredient list?

The formulation is fully plant-based and therefore vegan, but it contains pre‑cooked durum wheat and oat groats, so it is not gluten-free, and the high carbohydrate content from multiple grains makes it unsuitable for a strict keto regimen.

Carrefour BIO, Carrefour • 250 g

Mélange Quinoa Céréales Lentilles

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Melange Quinoa Cereales Lentilles is an organic, plant-based ready-to-heat mix of water, pre-cooked durum wheat, brown and red rice, white and red quinoa, oat groats, green lentils, extra-virgin olive oil and unrefined sea salt, packaged in a plastic bag and sold by Carrefour in France. It belongs to the Composite foods (One-dish meals) group, carries a Nutri-Score of B and is classified as NOVA 3, offering a high fiber content (4.1 g/100 g) and modest protein (5.3 g/100 g) while keeping sugars at 0 g, though it contains 0.8 g of salt and moderate fat, and includes allergens such as gluten, nuts, sesame and oats. The product’s Eco-Score is D, reflecting a less favourable environmental impact, and consumers should note the presence of allergenic traces of soy, nuts and sesame despite its organic certification.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal182 kcal

Fat3.4 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready-meal, this quinoa-cereal-lentil mix has zero sugars (far below the 3.57 g average), only 0.8 g of salt per 100 g (well under the 3.55 g average), a high fiber level of 4.1 g versus 2.08 g typical, slightly lower protein (5.3 g versus 7.16 g), and a fat content comparable to the category norm of about 5.9 g.

Ingredients

Eau, _blé_ dur précuit* 13%, riz long complet* 13%, quinoa blond* 6%, gruau d'_avoine_* 4%, riz rouge long complet* 3%, quinoa rouge* 3%, lentilles vertes* 2%, huile d'olive vierge extra*, sel marin non raffiné. * biologique. Traces possibles de soja, de fruits à coques (noisettes, amandes, noix de cajou), et de sésame. Quinoa bio origine Bolivie, Pérou et/ou UE, blé et avoine origine UE, riz et lentilles de diverses origines.

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