Why is Salade niçoise au thon classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad is labeled NOVA 4 because it includes processed ingredients such as candied olives and a sherry‑vinegar blend, and it lists four additives: caramel colour (E150d), paprika extract (E160c), xanthan gum as a thickener (E415), and ferrous gluconate as a stabiliser (E579).

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

At 0.9 g of salt per 100 g, the salad contributes a moderate amount to the daily sodium limit; people managing hypertension should count this portion toward their recommended maximum of about 5 g of salt per day and may need to balance it with lower‑salt foods.

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

Yes, the product contains tuna and other fish ingredients, and the allergen information explicitly flags fish, so anyone with a fish allergy should avoid this salad.

Nixe • 280g

Salade niçoise au thon

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Salade niçoise au thon is a ready‑to‑eat canned Niçoise salad that combines skipjack tuna, potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, olives and a light olive‑oil dressing. It belongs to the Composite foods / One‑dish meals category, providing 70 kcal, 2.5 g fat (including 0.3 g saturated), 1.4 g sugars, 0.9 g salt and 6.9 g protein per 100 g, which is lower in fat, sugar and salt than the average canned meal. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of B, is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and contains four listed additives (E150d, E160c, E415, E579), so consumers should be aware of its processing level.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal70 kcal

Fat2.5 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates4.4 g

Sugars1.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned meal (≈174 kcal, 5.9 g fat, 3.6 g sugar, 0.9 g salt per 100 g), this salad delivers only 70 kcal, 2.5 g fat, 1.4 g sugar and 0.9 g salt while providing a similar protein level.

Ingredients

22% tuna (fish) skipjack (katsuwonus pelanis), 20% potatoes, 14% green beans, 14% tomatoes 1/2 cherry, water, 5,6% candied black olives (olives, salt, stabilizer: ferrous gluconate), 5,3% onions, 5,2% red peppers, extra virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar (sherry wine vinegar, colour: ammonium sulphite caramel 150d, preservative: potassium acid sulphite) basil, salt, natural basil flavour, thickener: xanthan gum, natural flavours (contains celery), colour: paprika extract, before opening store at room temperature, away from heat and moisture,

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