Why is Les Saladières PARISIENNE classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad is rated NOVA 4 because it includes multiple industrial ingredients such as modified corn starch, vegetable oil, and a blend of thickeners (guar gum E412 and xanthan gum E415) together with flavorings (E14xx) and mustard, all of which are typical of highly processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 1.1 g of sugar per 100 g, the salad adds minimal glucose, making it relatively safe for diabetes management, but its 1.1 g of salt per 100 g contributes a moderate sodium load that could raise blood pressure, so hypertensive individuals should limit portion size or combine it with low‑salt foods.

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

Yes, the product lists tuna (fish) as a highlighted allergen, so anyone with a fish allergy should avoid it, and the label also mentions mustard, another common allergen.

Saupiquet • 220 g

Les Saladières PARISIENNE

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Les Saladières PARISIENNE is a ready‑to‑eat tuna salad packaged in a 220 g plastic jar and sold by Saupiquet in French supermarkets. It belongs to the Composite foods/One‑dish meals category, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), offering 9.1 g of fat, 1.1 g of sugar, 1.1 g of salt and 6.5 g of protein per 100 g. While the blend of potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and green beans provides vegetables and the product has no added sugars, it also contains several additives, a moderate amount of fat and salt, and allergens such as fish and mustard.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal127 kcal

Fat9.1 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates4.1 g

Sugars1.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average canned tuna salads, this product contains lower sugar (1.1 g vs 3.57 g), lower salt (1.1 g vs 3.55 g) and lower saturated fat (1 g vs 1.94 g), but higher total fat (9.1 g vs 5.94 g) and slightly less protein (6.5 g vs 7.16 g).

Ingredients

Légumes (pommes de terre (14%), carottes (10%), champignons (9%), haricots verts, persil), sauce, thon* (22%). Composition de la sauce : Eau, huile de tournesol, vinaigre, moutarde de Dijon (eau, graines de moutarde, vinaigre, sel), sel, arômes, amidons transformés de maïs, épaississants : gomme guar et gomme xanthane.

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