Why is MAGGI Saveur à l'Ancienne Poule au Pot aux petits légumes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The soup is made from refined wheat vermicelli, glucose syrup, added flavors and several isolated ingredients, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; it contains the antioxidant additive E392 derived from rosemary extract.

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

Each 100 g serving provides 0.53 g of salt, and a typical 250 ml serving contains about 1.3 g, which is roughly 22 % of the WHO’s recommended daily limit of 5 g, so it should be consumed sparingly by people monitoring sodium intake.

Is this soup suitable for a gluten‑free or vegan diet?

No; the product contains wheat (gluten) in the vermicelli and chicken-derived ingredients, making it unsuitable for both gluten‑free and vegan consumers.

Maggi, Saveur a l'ancienne • 58 g

MAGGI Saveur à l'Ancienne Poule au Pot aux petits légumes 58g

Composite Foods

Product Insights

MAGGI Saveur à l'Ancienne Poule au Pot aux petits légumes is a shelf‑stable, ready‑to‑heat soup classified as a composite one‑dish meal. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A and a NOVA 4 label, offering very low fat (0.5 g), low sugars (0.5 g) and modest salt (0.53 g) per 100 g, but it provides only 1.2 g of protein and 0.5 g of fiber, making it a light rather than nutrient‑dense option. The formulation includes gluten‑containing wheat, celery allergens and the antioxidant additive E392 (rosemary extract), so consumers sensitive to these ingredients should be cautious.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal25 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates4.4 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared soup, this product contains dramatically less fat (0.5 g vs 5.94 g), sugar (0.5 g vs 3.57 g), salt (0.53 g vs 3.55 g) and calories (27 kcal vs 175 kcal), but also far less protein (1.2 g vs 7.16 g) and fiber.

Ingredients

Vermicelles 41% (semoule de BLÉ dur, farine de BLÉ), fécule, sirop de glucose, sel de cuisine, oignon 6,2%, volaille 6,1% (extrait de poulet 2,5%, graisse de poulet, viande de poule 1,5%), carotte 3,8%, arômes (BLÉ, CÉLERI), extrait de levure, chou 2,7%, poireau 1,5%, ail, CÉLERI-rave, panais, curcuma, sucre, jus de citron (BLÉ), poivre blanc, antioxydant (extraits de romarin). Peut contenir : ŒUFS, LAIT, MOUTARDE, SOJA.

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