Why is Bol Gourmand Smoked Salmon & Tzatziki classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is a pre‑cooked, ready‑to‑eat salad that includes processed components such as modified potato starch and xanthan gum, and it lists the additives E415 (xanthan gum) and E14xx, which place it in NOVA group 4.

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

With only 1.1 g of sugars per 100 g, the product fits a low‑sugar diabetic plan, and its 0.9 g of salt per 100 g is well under the average for similar meals, making it relatively safe for blood‑pressure control, though overall sodium intake should still be monitored.

Is this salad compatible with a gluten‑free diet?

No; the pasta component is made from wheat durum semolina, which contains gluten, so the product cannot be considered gluten‑free.

Mix Buffet • 250 g

Bol Gourmand Saumon Fumé & Tzatziki

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This product is a ready‑to‑eat pasta salad with smoked salmon and tzatziki, classified as a composite food (one‑dish meal). It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that contains added emulsifiers (E415) and other additives. Compared with typical pasta salads, it is lower in sugar, salt and calories but higher in total fat while providing moderate protein and fiber, and it includes common allergens such as eggs, fish, gluten, milk and mustard.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal149 kcal

Fat7.1 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates14 g

Sugars1.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Per 100 g, the bowl contains 1.1 g of sugars (well below the category average of 3.58 g), 0.9 g of salt (far lower than the 3.54 g average) and 7.1 g of fat (slightly above the average 5.95 g), while delivering 149 kcal, 6.2 g of protein and 1.7 g of fiber.

Ingredients

Pâtes alimentaires aux œufs perles cuites 37,1% (eau, semoule de blé dur de qualité supérieure, œufs), lentilles corail cuites 14,2% (lentilles corail, eau), concombres 11,3%, fromage blanc 0% de matières grasses 9%, carottes 7,1%, saumon fumé 6% (saumon Atlantique Salmo salar, sel), huile de colza, crème liquide, eau, vinaigre d'alcool, jus de citron concentré, aneth 0,5%, sel, moutarde de Dijon (eau, graines de moutarde, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), ail, amidon modifié de pomme de terre, persil, épaississant : gomme xanthane, poivre blanc. En raison de la présence de saumon et du mode de récolte des lentilles, malgré toutes les précautions prises et nos contrôles, il se peut qu'exceptionnellement une arête et/ou un caillou subsiste dans le produit.

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