Why is Coquillettes Cote Table Jambon fromage classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product undergoes multiple industrial steps, including cooking the pasta, adding smoked ham, blending cheese and cream, and incorporating a powdered béchamel that requires flavor enhancers and preservatives; consequently it lists additives such as the flavor enhancer E621 (monosodium glutamate), the preservative E250 (sodium nitrite), the antioxidant E316 (sodium erythorbate), and the anti‑caking agent E551 (silicon dioxide).

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

With only 0.7 g of sugar and 0.7 g of salt per 100 g, the dish is low in both parameters, which is generally favorable for blood‑glucose control and blood‑pressure management; however, its moderate total fat (6.3 g) and saturated fat (2.7 g) mean portion control remains important for overall cardiovascular health.

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

No, the dish contains pork ham, dairy (cheese, fresh cream, whey) and gluten from durum wheat, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free, and halal diets, and its carbohydrate‑rich pasta (≈18 g per 100 g) also exceeds typical keto limits.

Marque Repère, Côté Table • 280 g

Coquillettes Cote Table Jambon fromage

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Product Insights

Coquillettes Cote Table Jambon fromage is a 280 g ready‑to‑heat, French‑style microwave pasta dish that combines durum wheat coquillettes, smoked cooked ham, grated Emmental cheese, fresh cream and a dehydrated béchamel sauce. It provides a modest protein level of 7.5 g per 100 g and low sugar (0.7 g) and low salt (0.7 g), earning a Nutri‑Score of C. However, it is classified in NOVA group 4 as ultra‑processed, contains several additives such as E621, E250, E316 and E551, includes pork and dairy allergens, and its saturated fat (2.7 g) exceeds typical averages.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal160 kcal

Fat6.3 g

Saturated Fat2.7 g

Carbohydrates18 g

Sugars0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average microwave pasta dish, this meal contains markedly less sugar and salt, slightly more total fat, and a higher proportion of saturated fat.

Ingredients

Coquillettes cuites 61% (coquillettes 31% (semoule de blé dur), eau, huile d'olive vierge extra, arôme (dont lactose), exhausteur de goût : e621), jambon cuit supérieur fumé 12% (jambon de porc* ; sel ; dextrose ; sucre ; arômes naturels ; conservateurs : e316, e250), eau, emmental râpé 6%, crème fraîche, arôme (dont lactose), exhausteur de goût : e621, béchamel déshydratée (lactosérum, amidon modifié de pomme de terre, farine de blé, sel, épices, antimottant : e551), huile de colza, arôme naturel de poivre. traces de céleri, crustacés, lupin, fruits à coque, mollusques, moutarde, oeuf, poisson, graines de sésame et soja. *origine : ue coquillettes cuites assaisonnees 61% (eau, semoule de {allergene}ble{/allergene} dur de qualite superieure, huile de colza, sel), jambon de porc superieur fume 11.8%( jambon de porc, bouillon (eau, os et viande de porc), sel, dextrose, aromes, arome de fumee, antioxydant:e316, conservateur: e250) , eau, creme fraiche 8%,{allergene}emmental{/allergene} 7%, {allergene}lait{/allergene}, sel, amidon modifie, gelifiant: gomme xanthane, muscade et poivre,{traces}traces de oeuf , lait, soja, celeri, moutarde, mollusques, crustaces et poissons{/traces}

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