Why is Garlic-roasted Broccoli & Vintage Cheddar Quiche classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives are listed on the label?

The quiche combines refined wheat and spelt flours, several types of cheese, added vegetable oils and colourants, which places it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category; the label specifically lists colour additives E160a and E160ai (beta‑carotene).

How do the sugar and salt levels of this quiche impact a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With roughly 0.8 g of sugars per 100 g, the quiche adds minimal glucose, making it relatively diabetes‑friendly, but it contains 0.59 g of salt per 100 g, about a quarter of the typical quiche level, so individuals monitoring blood pressure should consume it in moderation.

Is the palm oil used in this quiche a sustainability concern or an allergen risk?

The palm oil is certified sustainable and is not a recognized food allergen, so it does not pose allergy risks; however, it contributes to the saturated fat content, which some consumers may wish to limit.

Higgidy • 400 g

Garlic-roasted Broccoli & Vintage Cheddar Quiche

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Garlic-roasted Broccoli & Vintage Cheddar Quiche belongs to the composite foods group of pizza pies and quiches. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra-processed product, reflecting the inclusion of refined flours, multiple cheeses, added oils and colour additives. While it provides vegetables, protein and calcium, it is relatively high in saturated fat and moderate in salt, and contains common allergens such as milk, egg, gluten and mustard.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal91 kcal

Energy380 kJ

Fat4.2 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average quiche, this product contains about half the fat, less than a third the saturated fat and salt, and far fewer sugars, but also provides markedly less protein and fiber.

Ingredients

Water, Broccoli (21%), Wheat Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Onions, Vegetable Oils (Sustainable Palm Oil*, Rapeseed Oil), Free-Range Whole Egg, Rapeseed Oil, Wholemeal Spelt Flour (Wheat), Red Leicester Cheese (contains Colour: Beta Carotene) (Milk) (3%), Medium Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), Cannellini Beans, Vintage Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (2%), Dried Skimmed Milk, Butternut Squash Purée, Parsley, Whipping Cream (Milk), Emmental Cheese (Milk), Dijon Mustard, Butter (Milk), Cornflour, Brown Linseeds, Golden Linseeds, Poppy Seeds, Garlic Purée, Salt, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper

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