Why is Taboulé tomate/courgettes Mix Buffet classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It includes refined bulgur, added vegetable oils, vinegar, mustard, sugar and a xanthan‑gum thickener, which place it in NOVA 4; the listed additives are E14xx (a preservative/emulsifier) and E415 (xanthan gum).

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

The sugar level is low at 1.6 g per 100 g, making it generally suitable for diabetic control, while the salt is moderate at 0.9 g per 100 g, lower than many ready meals but still requires monitoring in a hypertension‑friendly plan.

Is the mustard in this product a concern for people with mustard allergy, and does the product contain gluten?

Yes, Dijon mustard, which contains mustard seeds, is listed as an allergen, and the bulgur wheat component introduces gluten, so the product is not safe for mustard‑allergic or gluten‑intolerant consumers.

Salade Traiteur

Taboulé tomate/courgettes Mix Buffet

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This product is a ready-to-eat mixed tabbouleh salad containing cooked fine bulgur, tomatoes, courgettes, spinach sprouts, mint and herbs. It falls under the Composite foods / One-dish meals PNNS groups, carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed preparation with added oils, vinegar, mustard, sugar and a xanthan-gum thickener. Per 100 g it provides 146 kcal, 8.2 g fat (0.7 g saturated), 0.9 g salt, 1.6 g sugars, 2.6 g fiber and 2.8 g protein – offering modest fiber and low sugar but higher fat than average, and it contains gluten and mustard allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal146 kcal

Fat8.2 g

Saturated Fat0.7 g

Carbohydrates14 g

Sugars1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical prepared meals, this tabbouleh has lower sugar (1.6 g vs 3.57 g), salt (0.9 g vs 3.55 g) and energy (146 kcal vs 174.6 kcal), but higher fat (8.2 g vs 5.94 g) and fiber (2.6 g vs 2.08 g), while its protein (2.8 g) is well below the average 7.16 g.

Ingredients

Boulgour fin cuit 33,29% (eau, blé dur précuit), tomates 15%, courgettes 11,5%,huile de colza, semoule de blé dur réhydratée 6%, eau, jeunes pousses d'épinard 5%, menthe 5% , persil 5%, oignons 3,5%, vinaigre d'alcool, sel, huile d'olive vierge extra, jus de citron concentré, moutarde de Dijon (eau, graines de moutarde, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), sucre, amidon modifié de pomme de terre, poivre blanc, épaississant: gomme xanthane.

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