Why is Coffret Salade Crudités Thon Maïs et Œuf classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The salad mixes many industrially prepared components – a cooked‑rice base, pre‑cooked tuna, a baked mini cake, a bottled vinaigrette and seasoned crackers – each of which undergoes formulation, preservation or flavor enhancement, leading to a NOVA 4 rating. It lists four food‑type additives: E422 (glycerol), E450 (diphosphates), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids) and E500 (sodium carbonates).

How does the fat and saturated‑fat content of this salad affect a heart‑healthy or weight‑management diet?

At 9 g of total fat and 2 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the salad provides more fat than the average prepared‑salad, which can increase daily saturated‑fat intake if consumed regularly. For heart‑healthy plans that limit saturated fat to less than 10 % of total calories, this product should be eaten in moderation and paired with lower‑fat foods.

Is the presence of egg in this salad a concern for people with egg allergy, and how is it declared on the label?

Yes, the salad contains hard‑boiled egg pieces (14 % of the mix) and egg ingredients in the mini cake, and the allergens list clearly flags "egg". Consumers with an egg allergy should avoid this product, as the allergen is declared both in the ingredient list and the separate allergens section.

Lidl, Select & Go, Sondey • 320 g

Coffret Salade Crudités Thon Maïs et Œuf

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Coffret Salade Crudités Thon Maïs et Œuf is a ready‑to‑eat salad from Lidl that blends mixed greens, cooked rice, corn, hard‑boiled egg, tuna in water, a mini slice of cake, balsamic vinaigrette and salty crackers, packaged in a 320 g tray. It belongs to the Composite foods / One‑dish meals group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed), offering moderate protein (7 g per 100 g) and low sugars (2 g) but relatively high fat (9 g) and salt (0.5 g). The product contains several allergens (egg, fish, milk, gluten, soy) and additives such as E422, E450, E471 and E500, which may be concerns for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal152 kcal

Fat9 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical prepared‑salad averages, this product contains less sugar (2 g vs 3.6 g), lower salt (0.5 g vs 3.5 g) and fewer calories (≈152 kcal vs 175 kcal), but its fat content is higher (9 g vs 6 g) while protein is on par.

Ingredients

Salade composée 82,9% (25% riz cuit (eau, riz long étuvé (Origine : France, Italie, Espagne, Portugal, Grèce, Uruguay), 14% salades mélangées (laitue, chicorée), 14% _œufs_ durs, 9,3% thon listao (_poissons_) au naturel (thon listao (_poissons_), eau, sel), 6,4% maïs (Origine : France, Autriche, Espagne), fèves de _soja_, 4,6% tomates cerises, 1,5% olives de la variété de Kalamon en saumure dénoyautées (olives de la variété de Kalamon fermentées, eau, sel, vinaigre d'alcool, huile de tournesol), huile d'olive vierge extra, huile de colza, basilic, sel), mini quatre-quarts 7,8% (farine de _blé_, sucre, 2% _œufs_ entiers, 1,7% beurre pâtissier (_lait_), stabilisant : glycérol ; émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras ; poudres à lever : diphosphates, carbonates de sodium ; poudre de _lait_ écrémé, sel, arômes naturels), vinaigrette au vinaigre balsamique 6,2% (huile de colza, 1,5% vinaigre balsamique (vinaigre de vin (contient _sulfites_), moût de raisin cuit), huile d'olive vierge extra), sachet de biscuits feuilletés salés 3,1% (farine de _blé_, beurre (_lait_), _lait_ écrémé en poudre, 0,07% sel, levure, farine de malt d'_orge_).

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