Why is this vegetable bowl classified as a processed food (NOVA group 3) and what additives are present?

The product is cooked, mixed with seasonings and packaged, which places it in NOVA group 3 for processed foods; it contains no artificial additives, only natural ingredients such as salt, rice starch, spices and a sambal sauce that act as flavouring and texture agents.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this bowl impact people managing diabetes or hypertension?

With 3.2 g of sugar and 0.57 g of salt per 100 g, the sugar content is low and unlikely to spike blood glucose, while the salt amount is moderate; consuming the recommended portion (about 200 g) keeps sodium intake within a reasonable range for most hypertensive individuals.

Can people following a vegan or gluten‑free diet safely eat this product?

The bowl is fully vegan, containing no animal‑derived ingredients, but it includes bulgur and hard‑wheat semolina, which provide gluten, so it is unsuitable for a strict gluten‑free diet.

Frosta • 480 g

Gemüse-Bowl - Pikanter Bulgur mit schwarzen Bohnen

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

The Vegetable Bowl – Spicy Bulgur with Black Beans is a plant‑based frozen meal from Frosta that combines bulgur, black beans, carrots, broccoli, corn, cherry tomatoes and a sambal seasoning, making it suitable for vegans and vegetarians. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A and belongs to NOVA group 3, indicating a moderately processed product; per 100 g it provides 59 kcal, 0.5 g fat (low), 2.6 g protein, 2.8 g fibre, 9.5 g carbohydrates, 3.2 g sugars (low) and 0.57 g salt (moderate). However, the presence of gluten from bulgur and a moderate salt level are potential drawbacks for those with gluten sensitivity or needing low‑sodium diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables84.9 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen plant‑based meal, this bowl provides fewer calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt per 100 g, but also delivers less protein and fibre than typical products in the category.

Ingredients

gelbe Karotten, Brokkoli (14%), Zuckermais, Cherrytomaten, gegarter Bulgur (10%) (Wasser, Hartweizengrütze), gegarte schwarze Bohnen (10%) (Wasser, schwarze Bohnen), Zwiebeln, Wasser, Tomatenmark, Sambal (Wasser, Tomatenmark 36 % dreifach konzentriert, Salz, Paprika, Branntweinessig, Chili, Cayennepfeffer), Knoblauch, Salz, Reisstärke, gemahlene Paprika, Kreuzkümmel, schwarzer Pfeffer

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