Why is Langue de Bœuf Sauce Piquante au Sel de Guérande classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is rated NOVA 4 because it is a ready‑to‑eat canned meal that includes multiple processed components such as mustard sauce, pickled gherkins and thickeners; its additive list features sodium sulfite (E222), potassium disulfite (E224), guar gum (E412) and xanthan gum (E415), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the salt and saturated fat content in this product affect a hypertensive or heart‑healthy diet?

With 1.4 g of salt and 4.5 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the dish exceeds recommended limits for sodium and saturated fat, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by people managing high blood pressure or seeking to lower cholesterol.

Is the mustard in this product a concern for people with mustard allergy?

Yes, the recipe contains mustard paste and mustard seeds, so anyone with a mustard allergy should avoid this product as it is explicitly listed among the allergens.

Hénaff • 410 g

Langue de Bœuf Sauce Piquante au Sel de Guérande

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Langue de Bœuf Sauce Piquante au Sel de Guérande is a canned French delicacy made from 46% beef tongue, spiced with mustard, pickled gherkins and Guérande sea salt, packaged in a steel box. It belongs to the Meat family (pnns group: Fish Meat Eggs) and carries a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA rating of 4, with 9 g of fat, 4.5 g of saturated fat, 1.4 g of salt and 12 g of protein per 100 g. The product also contains allergens such as mustard, celery, gluten and sulphites, and additives including sodium sulfite (E222), potassium disulfite (E224), guar gum (E412) and xanthan gum (E415).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal141 kcal

Fat9 g

Saturated Fat4.5 g

Carbohydrates3 g

Sugars1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average canned meals, this tongue dish has slightly lower total fat and sugar but higher saturated fat and markedly higher salt content.

Ingredients

Langue de bœuf* (46%), eau, oignon, vin blanc (SULFITES), MOUTARDE (eau, graines de MOUTARDE, vinaigre, sel, conservateur : SULFITE ACIDE DE SODIUM), cornichons (3%) (cornichons, eau, vinaigre, sel, conservateur : DISULFITE de potassium), huile de colza, échalote, arômes (GLUTEN, CÉLERI), vinaigre d’alcool, fécule de manioc, sel de Guérande (0.5 %), épices, épaississants : gomme xanthane, gomme guar, plantes aromatiques. *Origine hors UE

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