Why is Beef Kyoto & Noodles classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It is deemed ultra‑processed because it combines multiple industrial ingredients such as emulsifier E473 (sucroesters of fatty acids), stabilizer E412 (guar gum) and thickener E415 (xanthan gum), which are not typically used in home cooking and are listed among its three additive tags.

How do the sugar and salt levels in Beef Kyoto & Noodles affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The meal provides 2.4 g of sugars and 0.36 g of salt per 100 g, well below the category averages of 9 g sugar and 2.96 g salt, so the sugar impact on blood‑glucose is modest, while the moderate salt still contributes to daily sodium intake and should be limited by those managing hypertension.

Is Beef Kyoto & Noodles suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No. It contains beef, egg, honey and soy sauce that includes wheat gluten, so it is not vegan, not halal without certification, not gluten‑free, and its carbohydrate content (18.9 g per 100 g) exceeds the limits of a strict keto diet.

Isali • 330 g

Beef Kyoto & Noodles

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Beef Kyoto & Noodles is a ready‑to‑heat meal that falls under the Cereals and potatoes food group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), offering moderate fat (7.1 g), moderate salt (0.36 g) and low sugar (2.4 g) per 100 g, while providing 5.4 g of protein and 0.8 g of fiber. The product contains animal ingredients such as beef, egg and honey, as well as allergens like gluten, soy, sesame and egg, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free or allergy‑sensitive diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal157 kcal

Fat7.1 g

Saturated Fat2.5 g

Carbohydrates18.9 g

Sugars2.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar meals, its sugar (2.4 g) is far lower than the 9 g average, its fat (7.1 g) is slightly above the 6.94 g average, its protein (5.4 g) is lower than the 9.76 g average, and its energy (157 kcal) is well below the category average of 353 kcal per 100 g.

Ingredients

Mélange légumes/viande/sauce 60%: légumes 34% (champignons de Paris, oignons, pois gourmands, poivrons rouges), sauce Kyoto au soja 28% (eau, sauce soja (contient gluten de blé et soja)), sucre, vin de riz, aromátes, miel, huile de colza, graines de sésame, émulsifiant : sucroesters d'acide gras), viande de boeuf 30% (origine EU), oeufs, fécule de pommes de terre, stabilisants : gomme guar, gomme xanthane, sel, amidon de maïs). Accompagnement 40% nouilles sauce au soja (eau, blé, sel, huile de colza, sauce soja 2%, (contient gluten de blé et soja). Peut contenir des traces de: crustacés, poisson, arachides, céleri, moutarde, lait, fruits à coque, mollusques.

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