Why is Vegane Falafel classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 3 indicates foods made mainly from processed culinary ingredients; Vegane Falafel includes added vegetable oils, wheat flour, acid regulator (E267), paprika extract, salt and a small amount of yeast extract, all of which push it into the processed category despite its simple base of chickpeas and vegetables.

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

With only 2 g of sugar per 100 g, the falafel adds little extra glucose and is generally safe for diabetic meal plans, but the 1.2 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and can contribute noticeably to daily sodium limits, so it should be consumed in moderation by people managing hypertension.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

The falafel is fully vegan and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, making it suitable for vegan and halal diets, but it includes wheat flour and 18 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, so it is not keto‑friendly and is not gluten‑free due to the wheat content; potential egg and soy traces are also noted on the label.

Garden Gourmet • 190g

Vegane Falafel

Plant Based Foods And Beverages

Product Insights

Vegane Falafel are plant‑based bite‑size balls produced in the Czech Republic and sold in German supermarkets such as Lidl, Edeka and Rewe. They belong to the Legumes dietary family, carry a Nutri‑Score of A and are classified in NOVA group 3, offering high fiber (8.7 g), decent protein (7.5 g) and low sugar (2 g) per 100 g, while their fat (7.5 g) and saturated fat (0.6 g) are moderate. The product does contain gluten, traces of egg and soy, added vegetable oils and salt, which keep it in the processed category and may be a concern for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal187 kcal

Fat7.5 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates18 g

Sugars2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average plant‑based meat alternative (10.1 g sugar, 12.2 g fat, 2.9 g saturated fat and 1.1 g salt per 100 g), this vegan falafel contains far less sugar and fat, similar saturated fat, and only a marginally higher salt level.

Ingredients

27,4% Kichererbsen, Trinkwasser, 14,4% Zucchini, 12,6% Zwiebeln, WEIZENMEHL, pflanzliche Öle in veränderlichen Gewichtsanteilen (Sonnenblume, Raps), Apfelmark, Gewürze (Koriander, Kreuzkümmel, Knoblauch, schwarzer Pfeffer), Säureregulator (gepufferter Essig), 1,4% Petersilie, Maisstärke, Speisesalz, Hefeextrakt, Hefe, Paprikaextrakt. Kann EI und SOJA enthalten.

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