Why is Salade coleslaw classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad combines many industrial ingredients such as refined colza oil, added sugar, vinegar, and a pre‑made Dijon mustard sauce, and it uses food‑grade additives like potassium sorbate (E202) to preserve freshness and xanthan gum (E415) as a thickener, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 6.1 g of sugars and 0.74 g of salt per 100 g, the coleslaw can raise blood‑glucose levels for people with diabetes and contribute to sodium intake for those monitoring blood pressure, so it should be consumed in moderation or paired with low‑sugar, low‑salt foods.

Is the mustard in this product a concern for people with mustard allergy?

Yes; the product contains Dijon mustard, which lists mustard seed as a listed ingredient, so anyone with a mustard allergy should avoid this coleslaw.

Auchan • 0.3 kg

Salade coleslaw

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Salade coleslaw is a pre‑packed, vegetable‑based snack sold by Auchan, classified in the PNNS group “Salty snacks” and presented in a 300 g plastic tray. Per 100 g it delivers 96 kcal, 7.1 g of fat (0.5 g saturated), 2.2 g of fiber and 75 % vegetables, while containing 6.1 g of sugars and 0.74 g of salt, giving it a Nutri‑Score of C. The product is rated NOVA 4 for being ultra‑processed and includes the additives potassium sorbate (E202) and xanthan gum (E415), as well as declared allergens egg, mustard, celery and molluscs, though it scores an Eco‑Score of A.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal96 kcal

Fat7.1 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates6.1 g

Sugars6.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, this coleslaw contains far less fat (7.1 g vs 23.6 g) and salt (0.74 g vs 52.4 g) per 100 g, but its sugar level is higher (6.1 g vs 3.8 g).

Ingredients

Chou blanc 42%, carotte 31%, eau, huile de colza, sucre, oignon, vinaigre d'alcool, MOUTARDE de Dijon 0,8% (eau, graines de MOUTARDE, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), sel, jaune d'OEUF, épaississant : gomme de xanthane conservateur : sorbate de potassium. Pourcentages exprimés sur le total de la recette. Traces éventuelles de crustacés, poissons, lait, soja, céréales contenant du gluten, mollusques, céleri.

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