Maïzena,Unilever • 250 g
Maizena Roux pour Béchamel 250g
Product Insights
Maizena Roux for Bechamel (250 g) is a pre-mixed cooking aid marketed as a thickening agent for bechamel sauce, classified under the Fat and Sauces family in the French PNNS food groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of D, a NOVA 1 classification, and offers very low sugar (0.5 g) and salt (0.01 g) per 100 g, but it is high in saturated fat (30 g) and energy (approximately 575 kcal), includes wheat gluten and palm fat, which raises allergen and sustainability concerns. The product is packaged in recyclable cardboard and has an eco-score of E, indicating modest environmental performance.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with average sauces, this roux contains far less sugar (0.5 g vs 10.95 g) and salt (0.01 g vs 5.02 g) per 100 g, but dramatically more saturated fat (30 g vs 2.14 g) and a much higher energy density (approximately 575 kcal vs 183 kcal).
Ingredients
farine de BLÉ, graisse de palme,
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