Why is SPINACH & RICOTTA TORTELLONI classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation combines several industrially processed components such as refined wheat flour, durum semolina, emulsified potato pieces, sunflower oil and flavorings, and it includes the food‑technology additive mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471) used as an emulsifier; these factors place it in the ultra‑processed category.

Is the ricotta cheese in this product a concern for people with lactose intolerance?

Yes, the ricotta component is made from milk and contributes lactose, and the product also contains whey powder, another dairy source, so anyone with lactose intolerance should avoid it or select a lactose‑free alternative.

Based on its ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No, the tortelloni contains egg, milk‑derived ricotta and whey, and wheat‑based pasta, making it unsuitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets; the animal‑derived cheese also limits its suitability for strict halal diets, and the carbohydrate‑rich pasta means it does not fit a ketogenic regimen.

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SPINACH & RICOTTA TORTELLONI

Composite Foods

Product Insights

SPINACH & RICOTTA TORTELLONI is a ready‑to‑eat stuffed pasta classified under the PNNS groups “Composite foods” and “One‑dish meals”. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and a NOVA 4 rating, indicating an ultra‑processed product; nutritionally it provides low levels of fat (2.7 g), saturated fat (0.8 g), sugars (0.9 g) and salt (0.29 g per 100 g, with moderate protein (4.7 g) and calcium from dairy. The product contains several allergens, egg, milk, gluten, and includes the emulsifier E 471, reflecting its processed nature.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal59 kcal

Energy247 kJ

Fat5.2 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar meals, this tortelloni contains notably less fat, saturated fat, sugar, salt and calories, while also providing less protein and fiber than the typical staple.

Ingredients

fresh egg pasta (56%) [wheat flour, durum wheat semolina, pasteurised whole egg (20%)], salted ricotta cheese (19%) [cheese (milk), salt], dehydrated potatoes [potatoes, emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids)], spinach (6%), whey powder (milk), sunflower oil, full fat hard cheese (milk), chicory fibre, salt, flavourings (contains milk), nutmeg, garlic powder, allergy advice! for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold, may also contain traces of nuts, fish, crustaceans, mollusc and celery, packaged in a protective atmosphere, no artificial colours, flavours or hydrogenated fat,

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