Why is Zuppa 5 cereali classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The soup contains multiple refined ingredients, flavorings, and a processed animal fat, which place it in the NOVA 4 category for ultra‑processed foods. The only listed additive is E392, a rosemary extract used as an antioxidant, alongside unnamed flavorings.

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

With 1.1 g of sugar per 100 g, the soup adds minimal glucose load, making it relatively safe for blood‑sugar control. However, its 0.74 g of salt per 100 g contributes a moderate amount of sodium, so people managing hypertension should limit portion size or balance it with lower‑salt meals.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or dairy‑free diets?

No, the soup is not vegan because it contains skimmed milk, cream powder and smoked bacon fat. It is not gluten‑free due to barley flakes, wheat flour, rye and other gluten‑containing grains. It is also not dairy‑free because of milk and cream ingredients.

Knorr • 109 g

Zuppa 5 cereali

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Zuppa 5 cereali is a vegetable‑based soup that falls under the Fruits and vegetables and Soups PNNS groups. It carries a NOVA 4 classification, indicating an ultra‑processed product, and its Nutri‑Score is not provided. While the soup is low in sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt compared with typical soups, it is also low in protein and fiber, contains animal ingredients such as milk, cream and smoked bacon fat, and includes allergens like gluten, milk, celery, egg, soy and mustard.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal48 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates8.7 g

Sugars1.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average soup (per 100 g), this product has less sugar (1.1 g vs 3.73 g), less fat (0.6 g vs 2.65 g), less saturated fat (0.2 g vs 0.87 g) and lower salt (0.74 g vs 1.72 g), but also provides less protein (1.4 g vs 3.15 g) and slightly less fiber (1.3 g vs 1.92 g).

Ingredients

Fiocchi d'ORZO 29,6%, patate, grano saraceno, farina di FRUMENTO 4,2%, sale iodato, cipolle, SEDANO RAPA, purea di pomodoro 2,11%, olio extra vergine d'oliva, fagioli, sale minerale (potassio), carote 1,8% ¹, piselli in polvere 1,6% ¹, zucchero, LATTE scremato, estratto per brodo, estratto di lievito, grasso di pancetta affumica (pancetta, antiossidante: estratti di rosmarino; aroma fumo), porro', SEGALE 0,9%, fagiolini', sale, succhi vegetali concentrati (SEDANO, carota, porro, cipolla), fecola di patate, rapa, fiocchi di AVENA 0,4%, fiocchi di FRUMENTO 0,4%, PANNA in polvere, curcuma ', aromi. Può contenere uova, soia e senape. Da agricoltura sostenibile Per 100 ml Valori Nutrizionali di prodotto Per Porzione** preparato 202 kJ/48 kcal 506 kJ/121 kcal 0,6 q 1,6 q 0,2 g 0,4 g di cui acidi grassi saturi Unilever Via Paolo di Dono 3/A 00142 Roma Prodotto nello stabilimento di Sanguinetto (VR), via Roma 23, Unilever se le ultime cifre del lotto sono 810 Fibre 109 ge Resa: 750 ml Preparato secondo le istruzioni Carboidrati ABILITY

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