Why is Quiche Lorraine classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is deemed ultra‑processed because the recipe uses refined wheat flour, puff pastry, added butter, emulsifiers and a preservative; the label lists additive E14xx, a food‑preserving agent, alongside natural flavors and fermenting agents.

How does the sugar and salt content in Quiche Lorraine affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 2 g of sugars per 100 g, the quiche contributes modestly to carbohydrate intake, but the 20 g of total carbs and 0.78 g of salt still add to daily limits, so diabetics should count the carbs and hypertensive individuals should consider the salt as part of their total sodium budget.

Based on its ingredients, is Quiche Lorraine suitable for a keto diet?

No; despite its high fat content, the puff‑pastry crust provides about 20 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, which exceeds the low‑carb threshold required for a ketogenic regimen.

Lidl • 400 grammes

Quiche lorraine

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Quiche Lorraine is a French savory tart produced by Lidl, classified under the Composite foods group (pizza pies and quiches). It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product; per 100 g it delivers 246 kcal, 14.6 g fat (7.8 g saturated), 8.2 g protein, 2 g sugars and 0.78 g salt, offering lower sugar, salt and carbohydrate levels than the average quiche but higher fat and saturated fat. The EcoScore is also D (37 points) and the product contains milk, eggs, gluten and pork, making it unsuitable for vegan, lactose‑intolerant or pork‑avoiding diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal246 kcal

Fat14.6 g

Saturated Fat7.8 g

Carbohydrates20 g

Sugars2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the typical quiche average, this product contains less sugar (2 g vs 4.14 g), less salt (0.78 g vs 2.24 g) and fewer carbs (20 g vs 28.98 g) per 100 g, but its fat (14.6 g) and saturated fat (7.8 g) are notably higher than the category averages.

Ingredients

34,5% pâte feuilletée (farine (farine de blé (Origine: France), farine de fèves, farine de blé malté (Origine: France)), eau, 6,5% beurre (lait), sel), lait entier (Origine: France), 13,9% lardons fumés (poitrine de porc (Origine : France), sel, sirop de glucose, arômes naturels, ferments), 13,3% oeufs*, 4,9% fromage blanc (lait (Origine: France)), eau, 4,2% crème fraîche (lait (Origine: France)), 4,2% Emmental (lait), amidon modifié de maïs, poivre, muscade. de *Issus de poules élevées en plein air. Ple Traces éventuelles de poissons, de mollusques, de crustacés, de céleri, de moutarde, de soja et de fruits à coque. NA

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