Why is Salami Snack - Billie Green classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is NOVA 4 because it is made from refined plant ingredients, includes processing steps such as forming a meat‑like texture, and contains additives like calcium chloride (E509) as a stabiliser and sodium alginate (E401) as a glazing agent, together with flavorings, colorants and smoked wood extract, all typical of ultra‑processed foods.

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

The 3.9 g of sugars per 100 g can raise blood glucose levels, making it less suitable for strict diabetic control, while the 2.7 g of salt (about 1 g of sodium) contributes significantly to daily sodium intake and may exacerbate hypertension.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

It is fully vegan and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, but it includes wheat gluten (so it is not gluten‑free), has a relatively high carbohydrate and fat load that does not fit a keto regimen, and lacks any Halal certification, limiting its suitability for those specific diets.

Billie Green • 75g

Salami Snack - Billie Green

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Salami Snack - Billie Green is a vegan, plant‑based salami made from wheat gluten, coconut fat and a blend of wheat and pea proteins, flavored with lemon juice, garlic, onion and natural colorants. It belongs to the PNNS groups "Fish Meat Eggs" and carries a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification, delivering 36 g of protein, 3 g of fiber and 29 % fruit/vegetable content per 100 g, but also 14.5 g of saturated fat, 3.9 g of sugars and 2.7 g of salt. While it offers a high protein boost and some plant‑based nutrients, it is an ultra‑processed product that contains gluten, high saturated fat and a low nutritional rating.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal367 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat14.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat3.9 g

Polyunsaturated Fat1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average values for similar products, this salami snack contains more sugar (3.9 g vs 1.56 g) and markedly more saturated fat (14.5 g vs 6.78 g), slightly higher total fat (20 g vs 18.58 g), yet less salt (2.7 g vs 3.52 g).

Ingredients

31% Weizengluten, 13% Kokosfett, 9,4% texturiertes Pflanzenprotein (Weizenprotein, Erbsenprotein), Zitronensaft aus Zitronensaftkonzentrat, Trinkwasser, Knoblauch, Zwiebel, Rapsöl, färbende Lebensmittel: Rettichkonzentrat, Apfelkonzentrat, schwarzes Johannisbeerkonzentrat, Karottenkonzentrat, Konzentrat aus karamellisierter Karotte; Speisesalz, Hefeextrakt, Weizenstärke, natürliches Aroma, Zitrusfaser, Gewürze, Buchenholzrauch. Essbare Hülle aus Alginat (Stabilisator: Calciumchlorid; Überzugsmittel: Natriumalginat). Kann Spuren von Ei, Soja, Milch und Laktose enthalten.

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