Why is Mini arancini classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 3 denotes foods made with a combination of ingredients and industrial processes; the arancini includes wheat flour, cheese, vegetable oils and a preservative (E267, buffered vinegar), which places it in this category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

The sugar level is low at 1.8 g per 100 g, making it suitable for diabetic meal planning, but the carbohydrate total of 23 g still requires counting. The salt amount is 0.67 g per 100 g, which is modest for a snack and can fit into a hypertension‑friendly diet when consumed in moderation.

Is this product suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or low‑carb diets?

No, it is not gluten‑free because it contains wheat flour; it is not vegan due to cow‑milk mozzarella and cream; and it is not low‑carb, as it provides 23 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

Carrefour • 200 g

Mini arancini tomates et mozzarella

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Mini arancini with tomato and mozzarella are bite‑size fried rice balls made in France and sold as a snack/appetizer. They provide 216 kcal per 100 g, with 11 g fat (3.1 g saturated), 5.9 g protein, 2.3 g fiber, 0.67 g salt and only 1.8 g sugars, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and belonging to the Salty snacks/Appetizers PNNS group. The product is classified as NOVA 3, contains wheat flour (gluten) and cow‑milk mozzarella, and includes the preservative E267, which may concern gluten‑ or dairy‑sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal216 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat3.1 g

Carbohydrates23 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, this arancini contains markedly less sugar (1.8 g vs 3.84 g), fat (11 g vs 23.61 g), saturated fat (3.1 g vs 5.11 g) and salt (0.67 g vs 52.44 g per 100 g).

Ingredients

Riz précuit 36% (eau, riz), mozzarella 13% _[lait_ de vache pasteurisé, sel, ferments lactiques (dont _lactose_), coagulant, anti-agglomérant : amidon de pomme de terre], chapelure (farine de _blé_, levure, sel), huiles végétales (colza et tournesol en proportion variable), tomates semi-séchées marinées 7,2% (tomates 6,4%, huile de colza, sel, ail, origan), eau, oignons, tomate double concentré 5,6%, tomates 4%, crème (contient _lait_), farine de _blé_, amidon de pomme de terre, conservateur : vinaigre tamponné, sel, ail déshydraté, poivre. Peut contenir des traces de poisson, oeuf, soja, céleri, mollusques, crustacés et autres céréales contenant du gluten.

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