Why is Quenelles a la lyonnaise classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the recipe combines several industrial steps, refining wheat semolina, emulsifying butter and milk, adding processed egg proteins and natural flavourings, resulting in a formulation that is not made simply by cooking whole ingredients; the label lists no synthetic additives, only natural flavourings, but the multitude of processed components triggers the ultra-processed classification.

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

With only 0.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the dish is low-carbohydrate and suitable for diabetes management, while its 0.89 g of salt per 100 g is modest compared with many ready meals, making it acceptable for most hypertension-controlled diets provided total daily intake remains within recommended limits.

Is Quenelles a la lyonnaise suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten-free diets?

No, the product contains animal-derived ingredients (pike, eggs, butter, milk) and wheat semolina, so it is neither vegan nor gluten-free; the carbohydrate level (13 g per 100 g) is relatively high for a strict keto regimen, and while the fish is permissible for halal, the presence of dairy may conflict with some halal interpretations.

Carrefour, Reflets de France • 320 g

Quenelles à la lyonnaise

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Quenelles a la lyonnaise are a ready-to-eat French pike quenelle dish sold in 320 g plastic trays, made with fresh eggs, pike, durum wheat semolina, butter and semi-skimmed milk. The product belongs to the Composite foods / One-dish meals group, carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed formulation. It offers 9.4 g of protein per 100 g but also contains 13 g of fat (7.2 g saturated), 0.89 g of salt and allergens such as eggs, fish, gluten and milk, so consumers should weigh the protein benefit against the high saturated fat and allergen presence.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal208 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat7.2 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared-meal category, this quenelle contains roughly twice the fat (13 g vs 5.9 g) and three times the saturated fat (7.2 g vs 1.9 g), while its sugar (0.7 g) and salt (0.89 g) are well below the typical 3.6 g of sugar and 3.6 g of salt per 100 g.

Ingredients

_Œufs_ frais 27%, _brochet_ 18,5%, semoule de _blé_ dur 17,5%, eau, _beurre_ 11%, _lait_ demi-écrémé 7,5%, blancs d'_œufs_ 1%, arômes naturels (contient _poisson_), sel. Tous ces ingrédients sont d'origine française excepté le brochet qui provient du Canada et les arômes naturels d'origine UE. Peut contenir des traces de moutarde et soja.

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