Why is this potato salad classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad includes industrially processed components such as mayonnaise, starch, glucose syrup and multiple food‑additives. Listed additives are acetic acid (E260), sodium acetate (E262), citric acid (E330), tartaric acid (E334), guar gum (E412) and xanthan gum (E415), which together place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

At 6.1 g of sugar per 100 g, the salad can raise blood glucose levels and should be limited by people with diabetes. Its salt content is 0.9 g per 100 g, which is lower than many ready‑meal salads, but still contributes to daily sodium intake and should be considered in a hypertensive diet.

Is the egg content in this potato salad a concern for people with an egg allergy?

Yes. The product contains egg yolk in the salad mayonnaise and pickled boiled eggs, both of which are listed allergens, making it unsuitable for anyone with an egg allergy.

Gut & Günstig, Gut und Günstig • 1 kg

Kartoffelsalat mit Sahne, Ei und Gurke

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This ready‑to‑eat potato salad with cream, egg and cucumber is sold in 1 kg plastic boxes at German retailers such as Edeka and CAP‑Markt. It belongs to the one‑dish meals group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), containing added sugars, several food‑additives (e.g., xanthan, guar gum, acids) and common allergens (celery, eggs, milk, mustard). Per 100 g it provides 142 kcal, 7.7 g fat (including 1 g saturated fat) and 0.9 g salt – lower than typical salad averages – but its sugar (6.1 g) and protein (2 g) are unfavourable compared with category benchmarks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal142 kcal

Fat7.7 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates15 g

Sugars6.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑meal salad, this product is lower in energy (142 kcal vs 175 kcal), salt (0.9 g vs 3.6 g) and saturated fat, but it contains considerably more sugar (6.1 g vs 3.6 g) and less protein (2 g vs 7.2 g).

Ingredients

66% Kartoffeln, Salatmayonnaise (Rapsöl, Wasser, gesalzenes Hühnereigelb), Stärke, Zucker, Glukosesirup, Senf (Wasser, Senfsaat,Branntweinessig, Speisesalz, Gewürze), Branntweinessig, Xanthan, Guarkernmehl, 5,8% Sahne, Zucker, 3,8% eingelegte gekochte Eier (Eier, Speisesalz, Essigsäure, Weinsäure (L+), Zitronensäure, Calciumchlorid, Kaliumchlorid), 3% eingelegte Gurken (Gurken, Branntweinessig, Speisesalz, Zucker), eingelegte Zwiebeln (Zwiebeln, Branntweinessig, Speisesalz), Branntweinessig, 1% Schnittlauch, Rapsöl, Natriumacetate, Speisesalz, Gewürze, Sellerie

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