Why is Piemontaise poulet classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It combines multiple processed components such as roasted, brined chicken, added water, corn starch, dextrose, and a thickener, and includes the food-grade additive xanthan gum (E415), which together place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content in Piemontaise poulet affect a hypertensive diet?

The salad provides 0.6 g of salt per 100 g (about 2.4 g in a typical 400 g portion), which is a modest contribution toward the recommended daily limit of 5 g, but people with hypertension should still track total salt intake from all sources.

Is Piemontaise poulet suitable for gluten-free, vegan, or other strict diets?

The product is not gluten-free due to possible gluten cross-contamination, is not vegan because it contains chicken, egg and milk, and it also includes several allergens (egg, milk, mustard, celery, fish, crustaceans, soy, nuts), making it unsuitable for strict gluten-free, vegan or allergen-free diets.

Bonduelle • 320 g

Piemontaise poulet 320g

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Piemontaise poulet 320g is a prepacked chicken, potato and vegetable salad marketed as a ready-to-eat meal. It belongs to the Composite foods (One-dish meals) group, carries a Nutri-Score B and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra-processed product with added water, starch, dextrose and a single additive (xanthan gum). The salad provides low sugar (1.5 g/100 g), low saturated fat (0.8 g/100 g) and modest salt (0.6 g/100 g) but supplies only 3.5 g of protein per 100 g and contains several allergens, including egg, milk, gluten, mustard, celery, fish, crustaceans, soy and nuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal122 kcal

Fat8 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Carbohydrates8 g

Sugars1.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready-meal, this salad contains about one-third the sugar (1.5 g vs 3.6 g), less than one-fifth the salt (0.6 g vs 3.6 g) and roughly half the saturated fat (0.8 g vs 1.9 g), while delivering roughly half the protein (3.5 g vs 7.2 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Pommes de terre 45%, maïs doux 13%, viande de cuisse de poulet traitée en salaison rôtie 10,5% (viande de cuisse de poulet* 9%, eau, fécule de manioc, dextrose, sel), tomates 9,5%, huile de colza, eau, vinaigre d'alcool, OEUF dur, MOUTARDE de Dijon, sel, OEUF en poudre, basilic, arôme naturel, épaississant : gomme de xanthane. Fabriqué dans un atelier utilisant également : gluten, lait, céleri, poisson, crustacé, soja, fruits à coque. * Viande de Volaille Française

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