Why is Mini Penne Tomates Mozzarella classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad is assembled from multiple pre‑cooked components, includes a vinaigrette sauce with stabilisers, and uses refined oils and processed cheese, which pushes it into the NOVA 4 tier. Its ingredient list shows three food‑additive codes: a preservative/colourant group (E14xx), citric acid (E330) as an acidity regulator, and xanthan gum (E415) as a thickener.

Based on its ingredients, is Mini Penne Tomates Mozzarella suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No. The product contains fresh eggs, durum wheat semolina (gluten) and cow’s milk‑based mozzarella made with animal rennet, which disqualify it from vegan, gluten‑free, and halal diets, while its carbohydrate level (12 g per 100 g) is too high for a strict keto plan.

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

Yes. The mozzarella is made from pasteurised cow’s milk and includes milk‑derived proteins, so anyone with a dairy or milk allergy should avoid this salad.

Intermarché, Sans Marque, System U • 800 g

Mini Penne Tomates Mozzarella

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Mini Penne Tomates Mozzarella is a ready‑made vegetarian pasta salad sold in French supermarkets. It falls under the Composite foods and One‑dish meals categories, carries an Eco‑Score of C, is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, and does not have a Nutri‑Score label. Per 100 g it delivers 184 kcal, 13 g of fat, 4.1 g of protein and only 1.1 g of sugars, but it contains allergens (eggs, gluten, milk, mustard) and the additives E14xx, citric acid (E330) and xanthan gum (E415).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal184 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates12 g

Sugars1.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑made pasta salad, this product contains substantially more fat (13 g vs ≈6 g per 100 g) and calories, but considerably less sugar (1.1 g vs 3.6 g) and protein (4.1 g vs 7.2 g).

Ingredients

Pâtes alimentaires mini penne aux _oeufs_ frais cuites 44% (eau, semoule de _blé_ dur, _oeufs_ frais), sauce vinaigrette 20% (huile de colza, eau, huile d'olive vierge extra, vinaigre d'alcool, _moutarde_ de Dijon (eau, graines de _moutarde_, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), sel, amidon modifié de pomme de terre, épaississant : gomme xanthane), tomates 19.2%, _mozzarella_ 10% (_lait_ de vache pasteurisé, sel, présure animale, coagulant, ferments lactiques, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique), tomates mi-séchées aux herbes 5% (tomates, huile de tournesol, sel, herbes aromatiques, ail, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique), basilic, ail, poivre blanc

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