Why is Colin l'Alaska sauce citron classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product receives a NOVA‑4 rating because its ingredient list includes refined components such as modified corn starch, thickeners (xanthan gum), a gelling agent (agar‑agar), and a natural flavour blend that incorporates fish, mollusc and milk extracts; the label also records three food additives – E14xx (a preservative/antioxidant), E406 (agar‑agar) and E415 (xanthan gum).

How does the sugar and salt content in Colin l'Alaska sauce citron affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 0.9 g of sugars per 100 g, the meal adds minimal extra glucose, making it suitable for diabetic meal planning, while its 0.47 g of salt is well below the average for comparable ready meals, so it poses a lower risk for blood‑pressure elevation, though individuals on strict sodium limits should still monitor total daily intake.

Is the celery used in the natural flavouring of this product a concern for people with celery allergy?

Yes – the natural flavouring lists celery as an ingredient, and the allergens section flags celery, so anyone with a confirmed celery allergy should avoid this meal.

La Cuisine des Saveurs • 270 g

Colin l'Alaska sauce citron

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Colin l'Alaska sauce citron is a ready-to-heat one-dish meal that combines basmati rice with Atlantic salmon in a lemon-flavoured sauce. It falls into the Composite foods / One-dish meals category, carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified as a ultra-processed product (NOVA group 4). The serving provides moderate protein (7 g per 100 g) and low sugar, but it also contains moderate total and saturated fat and 0.47 g of salt, and includes several allergens and three food additives.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal156 kcal

Fat6.6 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates17 g

Sugars0.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar ready-meal categories, this dish delivers lower sugar (0.9 g vs 3.57 g), markedly lower salt (0.47 g vs 3.55 g) and fewer calories (156 kcal vs 174.6 kcal), while its total fat (6.6 g) and saturated fat (2.1 g) are slightly above the typical averages.

Ingredients

Riz cuit 46,5% (eau, riz basmati, huile de colza), saumon Atlantique 24% (Salmo salar), eau, crème fraîche 7,5% (contient lait), oseille 3,3%, vinaigre d'alcool, vermouth, échalotes, amidon transformé de mais, arôme naturel (dont poisson, mollusques, lait, céleri), sel, lait écrémé en poudre, gélifiant: agar-agar, épaississant: gomme xanthane.

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