Why is Lentil Carrot Salad classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad is deemed ultra‑processed because its formulation combines cooked lentils, cooked bulgur, pickled vegetables, oil, soy sauce and flavor extracts that are industrially prepared; although no food‑additive codes are listed, the product includes processing ingredients such as brine, vinegar, salt and sesame paste, which meet the criteria for a NOVA 4 classification.

How does the salt and fat content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The salt level of 1.05 g per 100 g is moderate and lower than many ready meals, which helps with blood‑pressure control, but the total fat of 14.5 g (including 1.8 g saturated fat) raises the calorie density, so people with diabetes or hypertension should monitor portion size to keep overall fat and energy intake in check.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The salad is certified vegan and contains no animal‑derived components, making it suitable for vegan and halal diets, but it includes bulgur made from wheat and wheat‑based soy sauce, so it is not gluten‑free, and its carbohydrate content (8.6 g per 100 g) and legume base make it unsuitable for a strict keto regimen.

Chef Select • 220 g

Lentil Carrot Salad

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Lentil Carrot Salad is a ready‑to‑eat vegan salad from Chef Select, sold in Lidl stores and categorized as a composite one‑dish meal. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, providing 211 kcal, 8.2 g protein, 6.4 g fiber, 14.5 g total fat (1.8 g saturated) and 1.05 g salt per 100 g. While the product offers high fiber and protein, its fat content is considerably higher than typical prepared salads and the salt level is moderate.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal211 kcal

Fat14.5 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates8.6 g

Sugars2.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑meal (average per 100 g: 5.9 g fat, 3.6 g sugar, 3.6 g salt, 2.1 g fiber), this salad has markedly more fat and fiber, but less sugar and salt.

Ingredients

73% Salat (34% gekochte schwarze Linsen (schwarze Linsen, Wasser), 15% gekochter Bulgur (Hartweizengrieß, Wasser, Rapsöl, Speisesalz), 6% eingelegte Karotten (5% Karotten, Branntweinessig, Zucker, Speisesalz), marinierte weiße Zwiebeln (Zwiebeln, Branntweinessig, Speisesalz), Zwiebelextrakt, eingelegte rote Paprika (Paprika, Branntweinessig, Zucker, Speisesalz), Rapsöl, eingelegte gelbe Paprika (Paprika, Zucker, Branntweinessig, Speisesalz), Petersilie, Branntweinessig, Sojasauce (Wasser, Sojabohnen, Weizen, Speisesalz), Knoblauch, Speisesalz, Gewürze), 27% Kichererbsenaufstrich (14% gekochte Nährwerte Kichererbsen (Kichererbsen, Wasser), Wasser, Rapsöl, 3% Sesampaste, Branntweinessig, Speisesalz, Gewürze, Säureregulator: Citronensäure). Kann Spuren von Eiern, Fisch, anderem glutenhaltigen Getreide, Krebstieren, Milch, Schalenfrüchten und Senf enthalten. Unter Schutz - atmosphäre verpackt. Ungeöffnet bei+ 2°C bis+ 7°C zu

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