Why is Zuppa alla trentina classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The soup mixes several processed ingredients, including a cured pork speck, a mushroom cream, and added flavourings, and uses the preservatives sodium nitrite (E250) and potassium nitrate (E252) to extend shelf life, which places it in NOVA group 4 for ultra‑processed foods.

How does the salt content in this soup affect a hypertensive diet?

At 0.69 g of salt per 100 g, the soup provides less sodium than the average ready‑made soup, but a typical serving still contributes a measurable amount of salt, so people with hypertension should consume it in moderation and balance it with lower‑salt foods.

Is the sulphite content in this soup a concern for individuals with sulphite sensitivity?

Yes; the ingredient list notes sulphites from garlic, and the label explicitly mentions the presence of sulphites, which can trigger reactions in people who are sensitive to sulphite compounds.

Dimmidisì • 620 g

Zuppa alla trentina

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Zuppa alla trentina is a ready‑to‑heat refrigerated vegetable soup that blends water, variable proportions of potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, spinach, mushrooms, pearl farro and a slice of IGP Tiroler speck, seasoned with herbs and spices. Nutritionally it is low in fat (1.4 g), low in sugars (2 g) and provides modest protein (2.1 g) and higher than average fiber (2.4 g) per 100 g, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and being classified in NOVA group 4 as an ultra‑processed product. The formulation includes the preservatives sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate, contains sulphites from garlic and may have trace amounts of gluten, nuts, milk, celery, soy and eggs, and the pork speck makes it unsuitable for vegan or pork‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal43 kcal

Fat1.4 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates4.3 g

Sugars2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑made vegetable soup, this product contains about half the sugar, fat and salt, provides fewer calories, and offers slightly more fiber per 100 g.

Ingredients

Acqua, ortaggi in proporzione variabile (patate, zucca, carote, spinaci), funghi 12% (funghi champignon 67% (Agaricus bisporus), funghi porcini 33% (Boletus edulis e relativo gruppo)), farro perlato, crema di funghi 1% (funghi champignon 62% (Agaricus bisporus), acqua, patate, funghi porcini 10% (Boletus edulis e relativo gruppo), olio di semi di girasole, sale, aromi, aglio (contiene solfiti), amido di riso), Tiroler Speck IGP 1% (carne di suino, sale, spezie, destrosio, conservanti (nitrito di sodio, nitrato di potassio)), sale, piante aromatiche, spezia. Può contenere tracce di: glutine, frutta a guscio, latte, sedano, soia, uova.

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