Why is Tomates séchées huile d'olive Tradizioni d'Italia classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is considered highly processed because it combines sun‑dried tomatoes with added olive oil, salt, spices, a citric‑acid acidity regulator (E330) and an antioxidant (ascorbic acid, E300); these ingredients are incorporated after the primary agricultural stage, moving the product into the upper NOVA categories.

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

With 7.1 g of salt per 100 g, the product can significantly raise blood pressure, while 10 g of sugars can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic or hypertension‑managed eating plans.

Is the olive oil used in this product a concern for individuals with olive oil allergy or sensitivity?

Olive oil is listed as a primary ingredient, so anyone who is allergic or unusually sensitive to olive oil should avoid this product, although olive oil allergies are relatively rare compared with other food allergens.

tradizioni d'Italia, valbona • 140 g

Tomates séchées huile d'olive Tradizioni d'Italia

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Tomates séchées huile d'olive Tradizioni d'Italia are dried tomatoes preserved in olive oil, packaged in a 140 g jar and belong to the vegetables family of plant‑based foods. The product delivers 182 kcal per 100 g, with 11 g of fat, 1.6 g of saturated fat, 10 g of sugars, 7.5 g of fiber and an unusually high 7.1 g of salt, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA group 3 classification. While the ingredient list is simple, vegan and free from palm oil, the high fat, salt and sugar levels offset the nutritional benefits of fiber and natural antioxidants.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal182 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars10 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average dried vegetable products, this dried tomato in olive oil contains roughly eight times more fat, over nine times more salt, and about three times more sugar, while offering double the fiber and more than double the calories.

Ingredients

Pomodoro disidratato, olio di oliva 48,1%, sale, spezie, piante aromatiche, correttore di acidità: acido citrico; antiossidante: acido ascorbico.

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