Why is Veganer Bauernschmaus classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product undergoes multiple industrial steps such as smoking the tofu, adding refined coconut oil, using soy sauce and a firming agent, which place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category; the only listed additive is magnesium chloride (E511) used as a texture stabiliser.

How does the high saturated fat and salt content in this spread affect people with heart disease or hypertension?

The 15 g of saturated fat per 100 g can raise LDL cholesterol levels, and the 2.2 g of salt exceeds recommended limits, both of which may increase cardiovascular risk and elevate blood pressure in susceptible individuals.

Is this spread suitable for strict vegan, gluten‑free or paleo diets?

It is fully vegan, but it contains gluten from wheat in the soy sauce and soy beans, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free diets, and the presence of legumes, added oils and processed ingredients means it does not meet paleo criteria.

DmBio • 110g

Veganer Bauernschmaus

Plant Based Foods And Beverages

Product Insights

Veganer Bauernschmaus is an organic, vegan spread made from water, smoked tofu, red lentils, coconut oil and a variety of vegetables, packaged in glass. It provides 6.8 g of protein per 100 g and only 1.7 g of sugars, but its fat content is 20 g with 15 g of saturated fat and 2.2 g of salt, giving it a Nutri-Score of E and placing it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category. The formulation includes gluten from wheat in the soy sauce, soy beans and a small amount of magnesium chloride (E511) as a firming agent, which may be a concern for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal244 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat15 g

Carbohydrates7.9 g

Sugars1.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average plant-based spread, its sugar level (1.7 g) is far below the category average of 10.7 g, while its total fat (20 g) exceeds the average of 14.4 g, its saturated fat (15 g) is more than three times the average of 4.2 g, its salt (2.2 g) is slightly above the average of 1.8 g, and its fiber (2.9 g) falls short of the average 5.3 g.

Ingredients

Wasser, 20,2% Zwiebeln*, 13,8 % Tofu geräuchert* (_SOJABOHNEN_*, Wasser, _Sojasauce_ (Wasser, _SOJABOHNEN_*, _WEIZEN_*, Meersalz), Festigungsmittel: Magnesiumchlorid, Rauch), Kokosöl*, rote Linsen*, Hefeextrakt*, _HAFERKLEIE_*, Möhren*, Meersalz, Sonnenblumenöl*, Maisstärke*, _GRÜNKERN_* (aus _DINKELWEIZEN_*) Äpfel*, Tomatenmark*, Weißweinessig*, Koriander*, Liebstock*, Nelken*, Pfeffer*, Zimt*.

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