Why is Filets de maquereaux classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The product is considered ultra‑processed because the fish is combined with a prepared mustard sauce, thickeners, oil and several food‑industry additives. Its ingredient list shows citric acid (E330) as an acidifier, sodium sulfite (E222) as a preservative, guar gum (E412) and xanthan gum (E415) as thickeners, and paprika extract (E160c) as a colourant, along with other unspecified additives grouped under the E14xx code.

How do the fat, saturated fat, and salt levels in this canned mackerel affect a diet for people with high blood pressure or heart disease?

The can provides 13 g of fat and 2.9 g of saturated fat per 100 g, which is higher than the average for canned fish and can raise LDL cholesterol if consumed in large amounts. However, its salt content is 1.08 g per 100 g, well below the category average of 5.3 g, making it a lower‑sodium option for those monitoring blood pressure, provided the total fat intake is kept moderate.

Is the mustard in this product a concern for individuals with mustard allergy, and does it affect the suitability for common dietary patterns?

Yes, the product lists mustard as an allergen, so it should be avoided by anyone with a mustard allergy. Because it contains fish, it is not suitable for vegetarian or vegan diets, but it is naturally gluten‑free and does not contain dairy or animal‑derived gelatin.

Les Doris • 169 g

Filets de maquereaux

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Filets de maquereaux is a 169 g canned product from France that contains 56 % Atlantic mackerel fillets coated in a Dijon mustard sauce and carries MSC sustainable‑fishery and Made‑in‑France labels. Belonging to the Fish Meat Eggs PNNS group, it delivers 13 g of protein per 100 g with no sugars, but also provides 13 g of fat (2.9 g saturated) and 1.08 g of salt, giving 173 kcal per 100 g, and it is rated Nutri‑Score C and placed in NOVA group 4. The formulation includes several additives such as citric acid (E330), sodium sulfite (E222), guar gum (E412), xanthan gum (E415) and paprika extract (E160c), and it lists fish and mustard as allergens, resulting in a moderate nutritional profile with higher fat than average canned fish but lower sugar and salt.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal49 kcal

Energy204 kJ

Fat12.1 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned fish category (fat 6.6 g, saturated fat 1.3 g, salt 5.3 g, sugar 1.0 g per 100 g), this product has roughly double the fat and saturated fat, but substantially less salt and virtually no sugar.

Ingredients

Filets de _maquereaux_ 56 %, eau, _moutarde_ de Dijon 8 % (eau, graines de moutarde, vinaigre d'alcool, sel, acidifiant : acide citrique, antioxydant : sulfite acide de sodium ou de potassium), vinaigre d'alcool, huile de tournesol, sel, amidon transformé de maïs, épaississants : gomme guar et gomme xanthane, poivre noir, arômes, colorant : extrait de paprika.

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