Why is Risotto au Saumon, petites crevettes, Fèves, Courgettes classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish is a pre‑cooked, ready‑to‑heat meal that combines refined rice, processed salmon crumbs, peeled shrimp, soy beans, light cream, corn starch, wheat flour and a natural flavouring, all of which are industrially processed ingredients; the product lists no synthetic preservatives or colourings, so its additive list is limited to salt and natural flavour.

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

With 1.6 g of sugars and 0.77 g of salt per 100 g, the risotto is low in sugar, making it relatively suitable for diabetic meal planning, but the salt level, while lower than many ready meals, still contributes to daily sodium intake and should be limited for people managing high blood pressure.

Is the shrimp in this risotto a concern for people with shellfish allergies?

Yes, the product contains peeled shrimp and declares shrimp as an allergen, so anyone with a shellfish allergy should avoid this risotto.

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Risotto au Saumon, petites crevettes, Fèves, Courgettes

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The product is a ready to heat salmon and shrimp risotto, classified as a composite one-dish meal. It carries a Nutri-Score of B, falls in NOVA group 4, and is low in fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt, providing 99 kcal per 100 g with 5.9 g protein and 0.7 g fiber. Nevertheless, it is an ultra-processed item that contains multiple allergens such as shrimp, salmon, soy, milk, egg, wheat, celery and molluscs, and its protein content is modest compared with similar meals.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal100 kcal

Fat2.5 g

Saturated Fat1.1 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ready‑meal risottos, this product contains about half the fat and salt and less than half the sugar, while its protein is modestly lower than the category average.

Ingredients

Eau, riz 11,5%, miettes de _saumon_ 8,6%, _crevettes_ décortiquées 8,6% (_crevettes_, eau, sel), fèves de _soja_ 5,1%, crème fraiche légère 4,4% (contient _lait_), courgettes 3,4%, oignons, grana padano (contient _lait_, _oeuf_) 2,3%, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, amidon de maïs, farine de _blé_, ciboulette, arôme naturel (contient _poisson_, _mollusques_, _lait_, _céleri_), sel, poivre.

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