Why is Stellato classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It contains many ingredients that have been refined, combined or industrially processed, which places it in the NOVA 4 tier; the label lists six additives: E200 (sorbic acid), E250 (sodium nitrite), E270 (lactic acid), E301 (sodium ascorbate), E471 (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids) and an unspecified E14xx series additive.

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

With only 2.3 g of sugar and 0.002 g of salt per 100 g, the sandwich adds minimal glucose or sodium, making it generally compatible with diabetic and blood-pressure-friendly meal plans when consumed in moderation.

Based on its ingredients, is Stellato suitable for vegan, gluten-free or low-protein diets?

No, the sandwich contains wheat flour (gluten), milk and cheese (dairy), and animal-derived ham, so it is not vegan or gluten-free, and its protein level of 8.3 g per 100 g is lower than typical sandwich proteins, which may be insufficient for high-protein diets.

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Composite Foods

Product Insights

Stellato is a ready-to-eat whole-meal sandwich containing ham, fresh vegetables and a cheese spread, classified in the Composite foods group. With a Nutri-Score displayed as A, it delivers low levels of sugar (2.3 g/100 g), salt (0.002 g/100 g) and saturated fat (1.4 g/100 g), while its total fat (8.2 g) and protein (8.3 g) are well below the average for similar sandwiches, placing it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category. Six additives such as E200, E250, E270, E301, E471 and an unspecified E14xx are present, and the product contains common allergens including gluten, milk, eggs, soy, mustard, sesame and crustacean cross-contamination.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal213 kcal

Fat8.2 g

Saturated Fat1.4 g

Carbohydrates25.4 g

Sugars2.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sandwich, Stellato provides less than half the fat, sugar and salt per 100 g, but also roughly half the protein content.

Ingredients

Pain de mie nature (farine de blé, eau, levure, sel, dextrose, farine de céréales maltées (blé), émulsifiant: mono et diglycerides d'acides gras, esters mono et diacetyltartriques de mono et digiycerides d'acides gras), jambon cuit 20% (cuisse de porc, eau, amidon, aromes naturels, sel, dextrose, antioxydant: ascorbate de sodium, conservateur: nitrite de sodium), crème de crescenza 19% (huile de tournesol, lait, crescenza 8% (lait, ferments lactiques, sel, présure), amidon modifié, régulateur d'acidité: acide lactique, conservateur: acide sorbique, sel), tomate 11%. Allergènes présents dans l'usine (crustacés, soja, oeufs, poisson, moutarde, graines de sésame, lupin)

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