Why is the Minestrone Soup classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The soup is labelled NOVA 4 because it combines many industrially prepared ingredients such as tomato purée, cooked pasta, modified maize starch, rapeseed oil, yeast extract and a blend of flavourings that contain celery, plus several herb extracts and spices, all of which are added during manufacturing rather than being whole foods.

How does the salt content in this soup affect a hypertensive diet?

With 0.53 g of salt per 100 g, a standard 400 g serving provides about 2.1 g of salt, roughly one‑third of the recommended maximum daily intake of 6 g, so it can be included in a controlled‑salt diet but should be balanced with lower‑salt foods elsewhere.

Is the Minestrone Soup suitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets?

No. The product contains egg white and cooked pasta made from durum wheat, both of which are animal‑derived and contain gluten, so it does not meet vegan or gluten‑free requirements.

Tesco

Minestrone Soup

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Tesco Minestrone Soup is a canned vegetable soup that blends water, tomato purée, mixed vegetables and cooked pasta. It delivers a low‑fat, low‑sugar profile with moderate salt (0.53 g per 100 g), 38 kcal of energy, a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group. The formula contains allergens such as celery, gluten and egg white and includes flavourings and modified starches, making it unsuitable for vegan or strict gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables48.5 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned vegetable soup, this Minestrone contains less than half the fat (0.45 g vs 2.65 g), about one‑third the salt (0.53 g vs 1.72 g), roughly a third of the sugars (2.55 g vs 3.73 g) and provides only 38 kcal versus 88 kcal per 100 g.

Ingredients

Water, Tomato Purée, Vegetables (20%), Cooked Pasta (9%) [Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Egg Whitel, Haricot Beans,Dehydrated Cabbage, Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Flavourings (contain Celery), Potato Starch, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Leek Powder, Oregano, Basil, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Oregano Extract, Basil Extract. Vegetables in varying Proportions: Carrot, Peas, Onion, Swede, Celery, Potato, Yellow Split Peas, Leek, Red Pepper.

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