Why is Burger vegetale ai funghi classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from restructured soy flour, multiple mushroom varieties, sunflower oil and several processed components such as bread crumbs, starches and a vegetable broth concentrate, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. Its label lists the additives potassium sorbate (E202) as a preservative and methylcellulose (E461) as a thickener.

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

At 1.5 g of salt per 100 g, the burger contributes roughly 30 % of the World Health Organization’s recommended maximum daily salt intake (5 g). Regular consumption could therefore raise blood pressure and should be limited for people managing hypertension.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or soy‑allergic diets?

The burger is certified vegan and contains no animal ingredients, but it includes soy flour and wheat‑derived gluten and breadcrumbs, so it is not suitable for individuals with soy or gluten allergies or for a gluten‑free diet.

Kioene • 200 g

Burger vegetale ai funghi

Plant Based Foods And Beverages

Product Insights

Burger vegetale ai funghi is a soy‑based patty that falls into the plant‑based meat‑alternative family. It provides 266 kcal, 12 g protein, 18 g fat and 1.5 g salt per 100 g, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed) rating. While it is low in sugar and offers a good protein boost, it is relatively high in fat and salt and contains allergens such as soy, gluten and celery, as well as the additives potassium sorbate (E202) and methylcellulose (E461).

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal266 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average plant‑based burger (10.8 g sugar, 13.5 g fat, 0.58 g salt per 100 g), this burger contains far less sugar (0.7 g) but more fat (18 g) and considerably more salt (1.5 g).

Ingredients

Farina di _soia_ ristrutturata e reidratata, olio di semi di girasole, funghi Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) 15%, funghi Gelone (Pleurotus ostreatus) 15%, funghi Nameko (Pholiota Nameko mutabilis) 8%, pangrattato (farina di _grano_ tenero tipo "0", lievito di birra, sale), glutine di _grano_, amidi, addensante: metilcellulosa; fibra di pisello, preparato per brodo vegetale [sale, amido di mais, estratto di lievito, estratto di _soia_, ortaggi disidratati in proporzione variabile (cipolla, _sedano_, carota, prezzemolo), olio extravergine di oliva, spezie], estratto di lievito, cipolla disidratata, sale, conservante: sorbato di potassio; spezie. Può contenere _senape_.

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