Why is Macedonia de verduras classified as a processed (NOVA 3) product and what additives does it contain?

The product is made from whole vegetables that are cooked, mixed and packed in a brine, a process that places it in Nova group 3 for processed foods. Its only additive is calcium EDTA, which is used as a preservative to maintain colour and texture.

How does the sugar and salt content in this vegetable medley affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 1.5 g of sugars per 100 g, the medley contributes little to overall carbohydrate load, making it suitable for diabetic meal plans when portioned appropriately. The salt content of 0.7 g per 100 g is moderate; people managing hypertension should consider the total daily salt intake and may need to balance it with lower‑salt foods.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or other strict dietary regimes?

All listed ingredients, vegetables, water, salt and calcium EDTA, are plant‑based and contain no gluten, dairy, meat or animal‑derived substances, so the product fits vegan, vegetarian and gluten‑free diets.

Freshona • 540g

Macedonia de verduras

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Macedonia de verduras is a ready‑to‑eat canned vegetable medley produced by Freshona for Lidl, containing carrots, potatoes, peas and green beans in brine. It falls under the PNNS categories of Composite foods and One‑dish meals, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in Nova group 3, indicating a processed but not ultra‑processed product. The dish is low in fat, saturated fat and sugars, provides modest protein, but its salt level of 0.7 g per 100 g is moderate, and it includes calcium EDTA as its only additive.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal47 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates7 g

Sugars1.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical canned vegetable dishes, this medley contains only 1.5 g of sugars, 0.5 g of fat, 0 g of saturated fat and 0.7 g of salt per 100 g, all markedly lower than the category averages of 3.57 g, 5.94 g, 1.94 g and 3.55 g respectively.

Ingredients

légumes en proportions variables : carottes pommes de terre petits pois haricots verts , eau, sel et Edta de calcium

84%

35%

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Freshona

580 g