Why is Thon entier au naturel Albacore classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is actually assigned to NOVA group 3, which denotes a processed (but not ultra‑processed) food, and it contains no additives; the absence of added sugars, preservatives, or flavorings keeps the ingredient list limited to tuna, water and salt.

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

Yes, the product lists tuna as its primary ingredient and is flagged with the fish allergen, so individuals allergic to fish should avoid it.

Based on its ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The tuna is not vegan because it contains fish, but its very low carbohydrate content makes it compatible with a keto diet, it is naturally gluten‑free, and fish is generally permissible in halal diets though certification is not specified.

Petit Navire • 93 g

Thon entier au naturel Albacore

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Product Insights

Petit Navire's Thon entier au naturel Albacore is a 93 g canned whole albacore tuna, packed in a metal can and sold in French supermarkets. It belongs to the "Fish and seafood" PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of A, and is classified in NOVA group 3, indicating a processed but not ultra‑processed product. It provides high protein (≈25 g per 100 g) with virtually no sugar and only 1 g of salt per 100 g, a level lower than most canned seafood, and contains no additives.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal109 kcal

Fat1 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates0 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical canned seafood, this tuna offers virtually no sugar (0 g vs 0.98 g/100 g), significantly lower salt (1 g vs 5.3 g/100 g), about 40 % more protein (25 g vs 18 g/100 g) and roughly 30 % fewer calories.

Ingredients

_Thon_, eau, sel.

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