Why is 4 Paniers feuilletés Saint Jacques classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 4 because the majority of the product consists of industrially prepared puff pastry that uses refined wheat flour, added butter, modified corn starch and a preservative; the only listed additive is E14xx, a food‑preserving agent.

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

The 3.7 g of sugars per 100 g is modest and does not dramatically raise blood glucose, but the product’s 0.89 g of salt contributes to sodium intake; for people with diabetes the carbohydrate load should be counted within the daily total, and for hypertension the salt amount, although lower than the category average, still adds to daily limits.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

The basket is not vegan because it contains butter, whole‑egg and milk powder, it is not gluten‑free due to wheat flour, it is not keto‑friendly because of 23 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, and the inclusion of white wine and vermouth means it does not meet halal standards.

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4 Paniers feuilletés Saint Jacques - 4 x 100g

Composite Foods

Product Insights

These frozen scallop puff pastry baskets are a ready‑to‑heat main course that belongs to the composite foods / one‑dish meals group. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are classified as NOVA 4, indicating a high level of industrial processing, which is reflected by the presence of a preservative (E14xx) and a relatively high saturated‑fat content of 10 g per 100 g. While the product provides 6.7 g of protein and 13 % fruits‑vegetables‑nuts, it also contains 15 g of total fat, 0.89 g of salt and allergens such as eggs, gluten, milk and molluscs, making it unsuitable for some dietary restrictions.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal264 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat10 g

Carbohydrates23 g

Sugars3.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared meal, this product contains about 15 g of fat (versus 5.94 g), 10 g of saturated fat (versus 1.94 g), a similar sugar level at 3.7 g (average 3.57 g), but a lower salt content at 0.89 g (average 3.55 g).

Ingredients

Pâte feuilletée 50% (farine de blé (gluten), beurre (dont lait), eau, sel, œufs entiers), noix de Saint Jacques** 17% (mollusques), oignons 10,1%, eau, crème fraîche légère (dont lait) 4,2%, échalotes, vin blanc, beurre (dont lait) 2,3%, amidon modifié de maïs, poudre lait entier, farine de blé (gluten), Vermouth (dont lait), sel, persil, poudre de blanc d'œufs, poivre. Traces possibles de poisson et crustacés.** Chlamys zygopatagonica, Argentine (A) et/ou Chlamys opercularis, Royaume Uni (B) ou Iles Feroes (C) et/ou Chlamys nobilis, Vietnam (D) et/ou Argopecten circularis, Mexique (E) ou USA (F) et/ou Argopecten purpuratus, Pérou (G) et/ou Pecten maximus Royaume Uni (H) Origines des noix : voir lettre près du numéro de lot.

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