Why is Il mio dado vegetale classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bouillon cubes undergo multiple industrial steps such as extraction, dehydration and flavor‑enhancement, which place them in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; they contain added flavor enhancers monosodium glutamate (E621) and disodium 5′‑ribonucleotide (E635), as well as palm‑derived vegetable fat and iodised salt.

How does the high salt content of this product affect people who need to limit sodium, such as those with hypertension?

One 10 g cube provides about 2.1 g of sodium (roughly 5400 mg), far exceeding the recommended daily limit of 1500–2300 mg, so the product can significantly raise blood pressure and is unsuitable for low‑sodium or hypertensive diets.

Is Il mio dado vegetale suitable for vegans, gluten‑free, lactose‑free, and other strict diets?

The product contains only plant‑based ingredients and is labelled gluten‑free and lactose‑free, making it compatible with vegan and many allergy‑free diets, but it includes palm oil (environmental concerns), celery (a known allergen), and may have trace amounts of egg and soy, which could affect people with those specific sensitivities.

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Il mio Dado Vegetale

Plant Based Foods And Beverages

Product Insights

Il mio dado vegetale is a 100 g package of ten Italian vegetable bouillon cubes, marketed as gluten‑free, lactose‑free and iodised. It provides 9 g of protein and only 2.5 g of sugar per 100 g but contains 23 g of fat, 14 g of saturated fat and an extremely high 54.3 g of salt, and it is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) with additives MSG (E621) and disodium 5′‑ribonucleotide (E635), as well as palm‑derived vegetable fat and a celery allergen; traces of egg and soy are also present. While it fits vegan and gluten‑free dietary preferences, the excessive sodium and the palm‑oil ingredient make it unsuitable for low‑sodium or environmentally‑conscious consumers.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal271 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates6.5 g

Sugars2.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average dried broth products, this cube has far less sugar but markedly more fat, saturated fat and especially salt.

Ingredients

Sale iodato 48,5% (sale, iodato di potassio 0,005%), grasso vegetale di palma, esaltatore di sapidità: glutammato monosodico, 5’ ribonucleotide di disodio, estratto per brodo, cipolla 1,9%, aromi (con sedano), zucchero, semi di sedano, carota 1%, prezzemolo 0,5%, patata 0,3%, porro 0,2%, spezie, pomodoro 0,1%, sedano 0,1%, spinaci 0,1%, aglio 0,1%.

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