Why is Ensatún classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines several prepared ingredients such as cooked vegetables, canned tuna and pasteurised cheese, which places it in the NOVA 3 category for processed foods; its label lists the additives citric acid (E330) used as an acidulant and sodium ferrocyanide (E535) used as an anti‑caking agent.

How does the fat content of Ensatún affect a heart‑healthy diet?

With 11 g of total fat and 2.3 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the salad provides more fat than the typical prepared salad, so individuals following a heart‑healthy or low‑fat diet should moderate portion size or pair it with lower‑fat foods to keep overall saturated‑fat intake within recommended limits.

Is the tuna in Ensatún a concern for people with fish allergies?

Yes; the tuna component is listed as a fish allergen, so anyone with a documented allergy to fish should avoid this salad, and the product also carries a milk allergen from the cheese.

HACENDADO,Foodiverse • 250 g

Ensatún

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Ensatún is a 250 g ready‑to‑eat tuna salad marketed by HACENDADO/Foodiverse and sold at Mercadona, composed of a variable mix of vegetables, tuna in sunflower oil, sweet corn, pasteurised cheese, green olives and a dressing of extra‑virgin olive oil and white‑wine vinegar. It belongs to the Composite foods / One‑dish meals group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 3, indicating a processed but not ultra‑processed product. Nutritionally, the salad provides 156 kcal per 100 g with 11 g fat (including 2.3 g saturated fat), 8.5 g protein and 1.6 g sugars, offering higher fat and protein than average prepared salads while keeping sugar and salt well below typical levels; however, it contains fish and milk allergens and includes the additives citric acid (E330) and sodium ferrocyanide (E535).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal156 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates5.1 g

Sugars1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared salad (≈174 kcal, 5.9 g fat, 3.6 g sugar, 3.6 g salt per 100 g), Ensatún is lower in calories, sugar and salt but markedly higher in fat (11 g) and protein (8.5 g).

Ingredients

Mezcla de hortalizas en proporción variable (41.6%) (tomate cherry, lechuga hoja de roble verde, zanahoria y lechuga iceberg), atún en aceite vegetal 20% (atún, aceite de girasol y sal), maíz dulce en grano 12% (Maiz dulce, azúcar y sal), queso blanco pasteurizado 8% (leche pasteurizada, sal, fermentos lácticos, acidulante (e-330) y cuajo), aceitunas verdes deshuesadas 8% (aceitunas, agua, sal y acidulante (e-330)), aceite de oliva virgen extra 6%, vinagre de vino blanco 4%, sal yodada 0.4%, antiaglomerante (E535).

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