Why is Knorr Moul Leg Var 50cl rl classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as NOVA 4 because the soup includes industrially processed components such as refined corn starch, a natural flavouring, and fresh dairy cream, and it undergoes multiple manufacturing steps (cooking, homogenising, sterile packaging) that go beyond home cooking; although the label reports zero additives and no preservatives, these ingredients are considered processed additives in the NOVA system.

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

The soup contains 0.67 g of salt per 100 ml (about 3.35 g in the whole 500 ml pouch), which represents roughly 15 % of the WHO’s recommended maximum daily salt intake of 5 g, making it lower than many ready‑made soups but still requiring moderation for people with hypertension or those following a low‑sodium diet.

Is this soup suitable for a vegan diet?

No; while most ingredients are plant‑based, the inclusion of fresh cream (a dairy product) makes the soup non‑vegan, so it is only appropriate for vegetarian diets that allow dairy.

Knorr • 500 ml

Knr moul leg var 50cl rl

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Knorr Moul Leg Var 50cl rl is a 500 ml vegetarian vegetable soup that belongs to the PNNS groups "Fruits and vegetables" and "Soups". It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature despite having no added preservatives. The soup offers low sugar and low fat but delivers modest protein (0.8 g per 100 ml) and contains fresh cream and allergens such as celery, milk, gluten, egg and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal26 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates4 g

Sugars1.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average vegetable soup, this product contains significantly less sugar (1.3 g vs 3.7 g), less fat (low vs 2.65 g), and lower salt (0.67 g vs 1.72 g) per 100 ml, but also provides less protein (0.8 g vs 3.15 g) and fiber.

Ingredients

Eau, carotte¹ : 14%, pomme de terre¹ : 12%, CÉLERI-RAVE¹ : 8,5%, oignon¹ : 3,2%, poireau¹ : 3%, brocoli¹ : 2,4%, haricot vert¹ : 2,4%, CRÈME fraîche, amidon de maïs, sel, arôme naturel, racine de livèche. Peut contenir : céréales contenant du gluten, moutarde, œuf, soja. ¹Légumes issus de l'agriculture durable. 45,5% de légumes¹ (incluant la pomme de terre).

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