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

The soup is made by dehydrating cooked ingredients, then adding concentrated flavor extracts, seasonings, and preservatives, which places it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category. Its additive list includes chicken extract, chicken fat, flavorings (arômes), a rosemary extract antioxidant (E392), and a blend of spices such as ginger, caraway, cinnamon and turmeric.

How does the salt content in this soup affect a hypertensive or sodium‑restricted diet?

Each 100 ml of prepared soup provides about 0.53 g of salt, which is roughly 23 % of the World Health Organization's recommended maximum of 2 g of sodium per day (≈5 g of salt). While this is lower than many conventional soups, regular consumption can still contribute a significant portion of the daily limit, so people with hypertension should monitor portion sizes.

Is this soup suitable for vegan, vegetarian, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The product contains chicken extract and chicken fat, making it unsuitable for vegan or vegetarian diets, and it uses wheat noodles, which provide gluten. It also lists possible traces of egg, soy, milk and mustard, so it is not compatible with gluten‑free or several common allergen‑free diets.

Maggi • 40 g

MAGGI Soupe Vietnamienne 40g

Composite Foods

Product Insights

MAGGI Soupe Vietnamienne is a 40 g dehydrated soup that belongs to the Composite foods group, specifically the one-dish meals subcategory. It carries a Nutri-Score of B and is classified as an ultra-processed food (NOVA 4), offering low sugar (0.7 g per 100 ml), low saturated fat (0.1 g) and modest salt (0.53 g), but provides limited protein (0.8 g) and fiber (0.5 g). While its shelf-stable format and vegetable ingredients add convenience, the product contains animal-derived chicken extract and fat, wheat gluten, several potential allergens, and added flavorings and a rosemary extract antioxidant (E392).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal16 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates2.7 g

Sugars0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared-soup category (sugars 3.57 g, fat 5.94 g, saturated fat 1.94 g, salt 3.55 g, energy 174.6 kcal per 100 g), MAGGI Soupe Vietnamienne contains only 0.7 g of sugars, about 0.1 g of saturated fat and 0.53 g of salt, delivering roughly 70 kJ (≈17 kcal) of energy, but also supplies far less protein (0.8 g) and fiber (0.5 g) than typical soups.

Ingredients

Nouilles 20% (semoule de BLÉ dur), carotte 11,7%, sel, oignon 10%, fécule de pomme de terre, poireau 6,3%, sirop de glucose, sucre, extrait de levure, épices (gingembre 1,7%, carvi, cannelle, curcuma), extrait de poulet, arômes, graisse de poulet, chou 2%, feuille de coriandre 0,6%, antioxydant (extraits de romarin). Peut contenir : ŒUFS, MOUTARDE, SOJA, CÉLERI, LAIT.

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