Why is Coquilles Saint Jacques à la normande classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is considered ultra‑processed because it includes numerous industrial ingredients beyond the natural scallops, such as modified corn starch, bread crumbs, non‑hydrogenated palm oil, butter, and a preservative listed as E14xx, as well as added sulfites. These components are typical of NOVA 4 foods, which contain additives, flavorings and processing aids.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

No. The recipe contains scallops, cream, butter, whole‑milk powder and wheat‑based bread crumbs, so it is not vegan and is not gluten‑free. With 8.8 g of fat and 8.9 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, it exceeds the low‑carb threshold of most keto plans, making it unsuitable for strict keto diets.

Does the presence of scallops in this dish pose a risk for shellfish‑allergic consumers?

Yes. Scallops are a mollusc and are listed as a major allergen in the product. Anyone with a shellfish allergy should avoid this dish, as it also contains other allergens such as milk, gluten and sulfites.

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Coquilles Saint Jacques à la normande

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Coquilles Saint Jacques à la normande is a frozen French seafood appetizer classified as a composite one‑dish meal. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added cream, butter, bread crumbs, modified corn starch and a preservative (E14xx). The dish offers modest protein and low sugar but is relatively high in fat, saturated fat and contains common allergens such as shellfish, milk, gluten and sulfites.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal137 kcal

Fat8.8 g

Saturated Fat6.2 g

Carbohydrates8.9 g

Sugars1.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average frozen savory snacks, this scallop dish provides less sugar, salt and calories while delivering more total fat and saturated fat per 100 g.

Ingredients

Eaux, noix de Saint-Jacques 20% (mollusques), crème liquide 18,9% (lait), champignons de Paris 17,5%, vin blanc 5,4% (sulfites), amidon transformé de maïs, chapelure 2,2% (farine de blé (gluten), eau, sel, levure), beurre (lait), huile de palme non hydrogénée, farine de blé (gluten), échalotes déshydratées 1%n dextrose, sel, lait entier en poudre, préparation aromatisante fumet de poisson (poisson, eau, fibre de chicorée, sel, huile de tournesol, oignon en poudre, vin blanc, amidon de maïs), lactose, protéines de lait, arômes naturels, poivre, laurier, thym.

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