Why is Kartoffelsalat - Tegernseer Art classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives the NOVA 4 label because it is a ready‑to‑eat salad that incorporates multiple industrial ingredients, including the flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate (E621), preservatives potassium sorbate (E202) and sodium benzoate (E211), and thickening agents guar gum (E412) and xanthan gum (E415).

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

The salad provides 3.7 g of sugars and 1.5 g of salt per 100 g; while the sugar amount is modest, it can raise blood‑glucose levels if large portions are eaten, and the salt contributes about 600 mg of sodium, which may be significant for people managing hypertension, so the product should be consumed in limited amounts.

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

Yes, mustard is listed as an ingredient and is highlighted as an allergen, so anyone with a mustard allergy should avoid this potato salad.

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Kartoffelsalat - Tegernseer Art

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Kartoffelsalat - Tegernseer Art is a pre‑packaged potato salad that belongs to the Composite foods and One‑dish meals categories. Per 100 g it provides 113 kcal, 5.3 g fat (0.3 g saturated), 1.5 g salt, 3.7 g sugars, 1.6 g protein and no dietary fibre. The product is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), carries a Nutri‑Score of C and contains several additives such as E621, E202, E211, E412 and E415, with mustard listed as an allergen.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal113 kcal

Fat5.3 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Trans Fat0 g

Monounsaturated Fat0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average ready‑made salads, this potato salad is lower in energy (113 kcal vs 175 kcal), fat (5.3 g vs 5.9 g) and salt (1.5 g vs 3.6 g), but also supplies less protein (1.6 g vs 7.2 g) and virtually no fibre.

Ingredients

Kartoffeln* 71 %, Wasser, Rapsöl, Zucker, Branntweinessig, Speisesalz, Geschmacksverstärker Mononatriumglutamat; Zwiebelpulver, Schnittlauch, Senf [Wasser, _Senfsaat_, Branntweinessig, Speisesalz, Zucker, Gewürze] Konservierungsstoffe: Kaliumsorbat, Natriumbenzoat; Verdickungsmittel: Guarkernmehl, Johannisbrotkernmehl, Xanthan; Gewürze, färbendes Lebensmittel: Saflor-Konzentrat

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