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

The product includes several processed components such as smoked pork lardons, added butterfat, refined rapeseed oil and a sauce, and it uses two listed food additives – sodium erythorbate (E316) and sodium nitrite (E250) – which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content of this product affect people with hypertension or a low‑sodium diet?

Each 100 g serving contains 0.8 g of salt (about 800 mg), which is higher than the average for frozen meals and can quickly approach daily sodium limits, so individuals with high blood pressure should limit portions or choose a lower‑salt alternative.

Is Poêlée bretonne suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or halal diets?

No; the skillet contains pork lardons, butterfat and milk, making it unsuitable for vegans and anyone avoiding animal products, and it is not halal‑certified, although it appears to be free of gluten-containing ingredients.

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Poêlée bretonne 1kg

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Poêlée bretonne 1 kg is a frozen French ready‑made skillet mixing cooked vegetables and smoked pork lardons, sold in Super U stores. It belongs to the “Fruits and vegetables” PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) because of added oils, butter, preservatives and smoked meat. Nutritionally it offers modest energy (69 kcal per 100 g), low sugars, moderate salt (0.8 g per 100 g) and some fiber (2.4 g per 100 g), but the elevated fat, saturated fat and processed ingredients limit its healthfulness.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal69 kcal

Fat3.5 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates6 g

Sugars2.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average frozen meals, this skillet is lower in sugar and calories but higher in total fat, saturated fat and salt, while providing less protein, fiber and carbohydrates per 100 g.

Ingredients

Carotte cuite 18%, haricot vert cuit 16%, brocoli cuit 15%, chou-fleur cuit 15%, pomme de terre préfrite 14% (pomme de terre 12%, huile de tournesol, dextrose), oignon préfrit 9% (oignon, huile de tournesol), eau, lardon cuit fumé 5% [poitrine de porc (origine : France), eau, sel, dextrose, conservateurs : érythorbate de sodium et nitrite de sodium. Fumage au bois de hêtre], huile de colza, sel, BEURRE concentré, arôme naturel, persil, ail en poudre, ciboulette, poivre. Soit 8% de sauce dans le produit. traces éventuelles de céleri

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