Why is Cornichon AIGRE DOUX classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The snack includes several added ingredients such as sugar, alcohol vinegar, mustard seeds, onion, red bell pepper, natural dill flavours and a firming agent, calcium chloride (E509); the presence of these processed components and the food‑type additive place it in NOVA group 4.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this pickled gherkin affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With 5.2 g of sugars per 100 g, the product can raise blood glucose and should be eaten in moderation by diabetics, while its 0.68 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and lower than many processed snacks, making it less problematic for hypertension but still worth monitoring.

Is this sweet‑and‑sour cornichon suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based and contain no animal products, so the product is vegan, halal‑compatible and gluten‑free, but its relatively high sugar (5.2 g) and total carbohydrate (5.6 g) content mean it is not suitable for a strict keto diet.

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Cornichon AIGRE DOUX BO 360g

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Cornichon AIGRE DOUX BO 360 g is a sweet‑and‑sour pickled cucumber marketed as a salty snack in the Salty snacks and Salty and fatty products families. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A and is classified in NOVA group 4, offering very low fat (0.3 g), zero saturated fat and 1.2 g of fiber per 100 g, but it also contains 5.2 g of sugars and 0.68 g of salt, plus the additive calcium chloride (E509) used as a firming agent. Overall it is a low‑calorie, vegan‑friendly snack, yet its ultra‑processed status and added sugars may limit suitability for sugar‑restricted or whole‑food‑focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal31 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates5.2 g

Sugars4.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar pickled vegetable products (2.63 g sugars, 18.93 g fat and 2.88 g salt per 100 g), this cornichon provides far less fat and salt but roughly double the sugar content.

Ingredients

Cornichons (53%), eau, vinaigre d'alcool, sucre, sel, graines de moutarde jaunes (0,2%), poivron rouge, aneth (0,1%), oignon, arôme naturel d'aneth.

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Carrefour, Simpl

680 g