Why is Hachis Parmentier classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The meal combines several industrially prepared components such as pre‑cooked beef, pre‑fried onions, butter, cream, tapioca starch and natural flavourings, and it includes a preservative (sodium metabisulfite), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the saturated fat and salt content of this product affect a heart‑healthy diet?

Its low salt level (0.8 g per 100 g) is favorable for blood‑pressure control, but the saturated fat (2.7 g per 100 g) is higher than the average for ready meals and may contribute to elevated cholesterol if consumed frequently.

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

No. The recipe contains beef, butter, cream and wheat flour, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free and, without specific halal certification, potentially unsuitable for halal diets.

Carrefour • 300 g

Hachis Parmentier

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Product Insights

Hachis Parmentier is a French ready‑meal consisting of pre‑cooked beef, mashed potato purée and vegetables, and it belongs to the One‑dish meals group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added butter, cream, sodium metabisulfite and flavourings. Nutritionally, the portion provides low sugar and salt and modest energy (112 kcal per 100 g) but its saturated fat (2.7 g) and total fat are comparable to average meals, while fiber and protein are below typical levels.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal112 kcal

Fat5.9 g

Saturated Fat2.7 g

Carbohydrates8.2 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ready‑meal averages, this Hachis Parmentier contains far less sugar (0.5 g vs 3.6 g) and salt (0.8 g vs 3.6 g) but its saturated fat (2.7 g) exceeds the average (1.9 g) while overall fat, carbohydrates and protein are below average.

Ingredients

Purée 66% (pommes de terre 41%, eau, _beurre_, _crème_, fécule de manioc, sel, arôme naturel de curcuma, conservateur : di_sulfite_ de sodium), viande bovine précuite 21%, oignons préfrits (oignons, huile de tournesol), carottes, _blé_ dur concassé, sel, purée d'ail, huile de colza, arôme naturel de bœuf, poivre. Viande bovine: origine France.

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