Why is Spaghetti Bolognaise classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 includes foods made with multiple industrial steps, such as pre‑cooked pasta, concentrated sauces, and added oils; this product combines pre‑cooked spaghetti, a concentrated tomato‑beef sauce, sunflower oil, and a paprika extract (E160c) plus a natural flavour, meeting the ultra‑processed criteria.

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

The sugar level is low (2.8 g per 100 g), making it suitable for diabetes when consumed in moderate portions, but the salt amount (0.75 g per 100 g) is moderate and can contribute to sodium intake, so people with hypertension should limit the serving size.

Is Spaghetti Bolognaise suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

No. The dish contains egg white and durum wheat flour, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free, and its carbohydrate content from pasta (≈13 g per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for a keto regimen.

Auchan • 0.2 kg

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Spaghetti Bolognaise is a ready‑to‑heat, pre‑cooked spaghetti dish combined with a beef Bolognese sauce, belonging to the cereals food group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product, with moderate fat (5.2 g), moderate salt (0.75 g), low sugars (2.8 g), 5.4 g of protein and 1.1 g of fibre per 100 g. The recipe provides some positive aspects such as protein and limited added sugars, but it also contains allergens (egg, gluten), a paprika extract additive (E160c) and a relatively high salt level for a meal portion.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal122 kcal

Fat5.2 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars2.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average ready‑meal pasta dishes, this Spaghetti Bolognaise contains far less sugar, fat, salt and calories than the category benchmarks.

Ingredients

Spaghetti précuits 58% (eau, semoule de BLÉ dur, blanc d'ŒUF), préparation à base de tomates concentrées 24%, préparation de viande bovine 10% (viande bovine, sel), extrait de paprika, huile de tournesol, purée de tomate double concentré 1,8%, oignon frit (oignon, huile de tournesol), sucre, arôme naturel, sel, basilic 0,08%, origan. Elaboré à partir de viande de bœuf origine France. Pourcentages exprimés par rapport au total de la recette.

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