Why is Lasagnes au thon classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is placed in NOVA 3 because it is a ready-to-heat meal that combines several processed ingredients such as cooked tuna, cheese, cream and pasta; the label reports zero additives, so all components are natural ingredients.

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

The sugar level of 3.5 g per 100 g is close to the average for similar dishes and is moderate, while the salt level of 0.81 g per 100 g is well below the typical 3.55 g, making it relatively suitable for a low-salt diet, though the overall carbohydrate load should still be considered by diabetics.

Is the tuna in this product a concern for people with fish allergies?

Yes, the lasagna contains cooked skipjack tuna as a main ingredient and is labelled with a fish allergen warning, so it should be avoided by anyone who is allergic to fish.

Briau,Maison Briau • 850 g

Lasagnes au thon

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Lasagnes au thon is a ready-to-heat, refrigerated tuna lasagna from Briau (Maison Briau), packaged in a recyclable aluminium tray with a plastic film, and sold in 850 g portions. It belongs to the Composite foods - One-dish meals group, carries a Nutri-Score of C, falls in NOVA 3 (processed), provides 656 kJ (about 157 kcal) per 100 g, 3.5 g sugars, 0.81 g salt and 4.2 g saturated fat, delivering 8.1 g protein per 100 g. The product contains the allergens eggs, fish, gluten and milk, has no additives, and its higher saturated-fat level offsets the low salt content, resulting in a mixed nutritional profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal157 kcal

Fat6.9 g

Saturated Fat4.2 g

Carbohydrates15 g

Sugars3.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared pasta dish, this tuna lasagna has lower salt (0.81 g vs 3.55 g per 100 g), similar sugar (3.5 g vs 3.57 g per 100 g) and more than double the saturated fat (4.2 g vs 1.94 g per 100 g).

Ingredients

Lait écrémé, tomates concassées 12%, thon Listao cuit au naturel 10,6%, courgettes 10,5%, pâtes fraîches 10,3% (semoule de blé dur, eau, cœuf frais), crème, eau, emmental 3,6%, farine de blé, oignons, double concentré de tomate 2,2%, beurre, huile de tournesol, sel, fécule de manioc, poivre, origan, muscade. Produit dans un atelier utilisant : mollusques, crustacés, céleri, soja, moutarde. atrmocohorO protoctrice

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