Why is Ratatouille cuisinées bio classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It falls into NOVA 4 because the recipe involves industrial processing steps such as concentration of tomato paste, addition of salt, sugar and a natural flavoring; these added ingredients, even though they are organic and not synthetic, are considered additives that move the product into the ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content of this ratatouille affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The product provides 3.3 g of sugar and 0.8 g of salt per 100 g, which is relatively low for a frozen ready‑meal; diabetics should still count the sugar toward their daily limit, and hypertensive individuals should monitor the salt intake, especially when the dish is part of a larger meal plan.

Is Ratatouille cuisinées bio suitable for vegan, gluten‑free and keto diets?

All ingredients are plant‑based and certified organic, so the product is fully vegan and gluten‑free; however, with 4.7 g of carbohydrates and 4 % added oil per 100 g, it exceeds the typical carbohydrate limit for strict keto diets and therefore is not keto‑compatible.

Bio Village, Marque Repère • 600 g

Ratatouille cuisinées bio

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Ratatouille cuisinées bio is a frozen, plant‑based one‑dish meal (PNNS groups: Composite foods, One‑dish meals) made from 81.5 % organic vegetables such as tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines, onions and peppers, complemented by water, extra‑virgin olive oil and a small amount of salt and sugar. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of A and is classified in the NOVA 4 group, indicating an ultra‑processed status despite its high vegetable content. Nutritionally it is low in saturated fat (0.6 g), sugar (3.3 g) and salt (0.8 g per 100 g, well below the average for similar frozen meals, but it also provides modest protein (1 g) and fiber (1.5 g), making it a relatively low‑calorie option (46 kcal per 100 g) with limited protein content.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal46 kcal

Fat3.8 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates4.7 g

Sugars3.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen plant‑based meal, this ratatouille contains about 30 % less fat, 60 % less salt and slightly less sugar, while delivering a comparable amount of vegetables (≈83 % fruit/veg content) but considerably lower protein.

Ingredients

Légumes* 81,5% (tomates* 26%, courgettes* 18%, aubergines grillées* 18%, oignons* 8%, poivrons jaunes* 6%, poivrons rouges* 5,5%), eau, huile d'olive vierge extra* 4%, double concentré de tomates*, sel, sucre*, arôme naturel, ail en poudre*, thym*, poivre*. * Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique.

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