Why is Poulet rôti et sa purée à l'Ancienne classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The dish combines multiple refined ingredients such as dextrose, tapioca starch, and a commercial poultry broth, and it includes three food‑grade additives: E150a (caramel colour), E412 (guar gum), and E415 (xanthan gum), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the salt content of this meal (0.78 g per 100 g) affect a diet for someone with hypertension?

At 0.78 g per 100 g, the product contains moderate salt; a standard 300 g portion provides roughly 2.3 g of salt, which can represent a significant share of the recommended daily maximum of 5 g, so people with high blood pressure should limit consumption.

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

No, the meal is not vegan because it contains chicken, butter, and cream; it is not keto due to the potato purée and carbohydrates; gluten is present via wheat dextrose, so it is not gluten‑free; halal suitability cannot be confirmed because the chicken source and some additives are not explicitly certified.

La Cuisine d'Océane • 300 g

Poulet rôti et sa purée à l'Ancienne

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This ready‑to‑heat meal belongs to the composite foods and one‑dish meals family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. It supplies 6.2 g of protein and 5.3 g of fat per 100 g, but the salt level (0.78 g) and added sugars (0.2 g) are moderate, and it contains three additives (E150a, E412, E415) as well as a milk allergen.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal102 kcal

Fat5.3 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates7.1 g

Sugars0.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑meal, this product is lower in sugars, fat, saturated fat, salt, energy and carbohydrates, while its protein content is slightly below the category average.

Ingredients

Pommes de terre 40%, poulet rôti 26% (poulet (origine: UE), amidon de tapioca, dextrose de _blé_, sel), eau, huile de colza, _beurre_ doux, _crème_ fraîche 1,2 %, sel, bouillon de volaille (maltodextrine de pommes de terre, arômes naturels, graisse de poule, épices et aromates), ail, colorant: caramel ordinaire, poivre, arôme naturel, oignon déshydraté, épaississants: gomme xanthane et gomme guar, curcuma,

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