Why is Croquettes de poisson à l'ail et aux fines herbes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 4 because the product combines whole fish with a breaded coating that includes refined wheat flour, starches, dextrose, and emulsifiers such as mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids; the coating also uses vegetable oils and a proprietary enrobage, all typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 3 g of sugars per 100 g, the croquettes contribute noticeably to daily carbohydrate intake, which can raise blood glucose for diabetics, while the 1.4 g of salt (moderate) adds about 28 % of the recommended maximum daily sodium, potentially aggravating hypertension if consumed in large portions.

Is the gluten in this fish croquette a concern for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity?

Yes; the coating contains wheat flour, wheat starch and wheat gluten, so the product is not safe for individuals requiring a gluten‑free diet.

U • 300 g

Croquettes de poisson à l'ail et aux fines herbes x6 - 300g

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Croquettes de poisson à l'ail et aux fines herbes are frozen breaded fish croquettes made in France, containing 60 % white fish flesh, potatoes and a herb‑spiced coating. They belong to the fish meat eggs family, carry a Nutri‑Score of C and are classified as NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added emulsifiers and coating agents. At 227 kcal per 100 g they provide 9.5 g of protein and 1.7 g of fiber, but also deliver 11 g of fat, 1.4 g of salt and 3 g of sugars, and they contain fish and gluten allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal227 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat1.3 g

Carbohydrates22 g

Sugars3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical seafood products, this croquette contains about three times more sugar (3 g vs 0.98 g), nearly double the fat (11 g vs 6.6 g), lower salt (1.4 g vs 5.3 g) and about half the protein (9.5 g vs 18 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farce 60% : chair de poisson blanc 53%, pommes de terre déshydratées, fibres de pommes de terre, oignon déshydraté 1,1%, sel, ail déshydraté 0,32%, persil déshydraté 0,17%, ciboulette déshydratée 0,01%, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras. enrobage 40% : farine de ble, eau, huiles végétales (tournesol, colza), sel, amidon transformé de ble, amidon de ble, gluten de ble, dextrose de ble. traces éventuelles de lait et oeuf.

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