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

The product is labeled NOVA 4 because it combines multiple processed components such as a cheese sauce, pesto, and a bechamel that contain emulsifiers, acidity regulators and preservatives; the listed additives are E330 (citric acid), E300 (ascorbic acid), E270 (lactic acid), E1105 (lysozyme) and E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids).

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

With 2.6 g of sugar per 100 g, the product is lower than the average for similar meals, which helps limit glucose spikes for diabetics, but the 0.96 g of salt per 100 g still contributes to daily sodium intake and should be considered by people managing hypertension.

Is this vegetable lasagna suitable for vegan, keto or gluten‑free diets?

No, the lasagna contains dairy cheese, milk powder, butter, wheat flour and eggs, making it unsuitable for vegan, keto (due to carbs from pasta and starch) and gluten‑free diets; it also lists celery, eggs, gluten, milk and nuts as allergens.

Lidl • 350 g

Lasaña verduras

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Lidl's Vegetable Lasagna is a ready to heat meal that falls under the composite foods and one dish meals categories. It bears a Nutri-Score of B and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating a moderately processed product that includes added sugars, dairy and several additives. While it provides 5.4 g of protein and a high proportion of vegetables per 100 g, it also contains 8.1 g of fat, 4.2 g of saturated fat and 0.96 g of salt, which are above average for similar meals.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal148 kcal

Fat8.1 g

Saturated Fat4.2 g

Carbohydrates12.1 g

Sugars2.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared pasta dish, this lasagna has lower sugar (2.6 g vs 3.57 g), lower salt (0.96 g vs 3.55 g) and lower calories (148 kcal vs 174.58 kcal), but higher fat (8.1 g vs 5.94 g), higher saturated fat (4.2 g vs 1.94 g) and less protein (5.4 g vs 7.16 g).

Ingredients

50% relleno: tomate, cebolla, calabacín frito (calabacín, aceite de girasol), espinacas, setas (setas, agua, sal, reguladores de acidez: ácido cítrico, ácido ascórbico), agua, aceite de oliva, almidón de arroz, azúcar, queso parmesano (leche pasteurizada, fermentos lácticos, cuajo, sal), pesto (aceite de oliva, albahaca, aceite de girasol, anacardo, queso grana Padano [leche, sal, cuajo, lisozima (huevo)], sal, piñones, ajo deshidratado, aromas naturales, corrector de acidez: ácido láctico; antioxidante: ácido ascórbico), sal, caldo de vegetales (concentrado de vegetales [zanahoria, cebolla, apio, puerro], agua, maltodextrina, sal, aceite de girasol, glucosa, emulgente: monoglicéridos y diglicéridos de ácidos grasos; especias [nuez moscada, estragón, laurel, pimienta negra, tomillo, cebolla]), pimienta blanca. 31% bechamel: agua, leche en polvo, mantequilla sin sal, harina de trigo, sal, nuez moscada, pimienta blanca. 13% pasta: sémola de trigo duro, huevo, agua. 6% quesos: leche pasteurizada, sal, fermentos lácticos, cuajo.

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