Why is Plat cuisiné individuel Emincés de poulet sauce champignons et tagliatelles classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the recipe includes ingredients that are not used in their natural state, such as a processed thickener (xanthane gum, listed as additive E415), a natural flavouring and refined starches, which are typical of industrially formulated meals.

How does the sugar and salt content in this meal affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With only 0.8 g of sugars per 100 g, the product contributes minimally to carbohydrate load, making it relatively safe for blood‑glucose control, but the 0.5 g of salt per 100 g still adds to daily sodium intake and may be too high for strict hypertension management, so portion control is advised.

Is the egg ingredient in this product a concern for consumers with egg allergy?

Yes; the tagliatelle contains egg and the allergen list highlights eggs, so anyone with an egg allergy should avoid this meal.

U • 300 g

Plat cuisiné individuel Emincés de poulet sauce champignons et tagliatelles 300g

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Product Insights

The product is a 300 g individual ready to heat meal consisting of chicken breast strips, mushroom sauce and egg based tagliatelle pasta, sold refrigerated in French supermarkets. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that includes a food‑grade thickener (xanthane gum, E415) and a natural flavouring. While it provides moderate protein (5.8 g per 100 g) and low sugars (0.8 g) and salt (0.5 g), it also contains 4.8 g of fat, 2.3 g of saturated fat and allergens such as egg, gluten and milk.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal116 kcal

Fat4.8 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates12 g

Sugars0.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared meal, this dish has markedly lower sugar (0.8 g vs 3.57 g), salt (0.5 g vs 3.55 g) and energy (116 kcal vs 174.58 kcal), but also provides less protein (5.8 g vs 7.16 g) and fiber (0.6 g vs 2.08 g).

Ingredients

Pâtes alimentaires tagliatelles aux OEUFS cuites 37% (eau, semoule de BLÉ dur, OEUFS 3%), eau, champignon de paris 16%, CRÈME fraîche 12%, émincés de filet de poulet traité en salaison 11% [filet de poulet 10%, eau, fécule de manioc, sel], huile de tournesol, arôme naturel, amidon de maïs, persil, sel, purée d ail, épaississant : gomme xanthane, poivre 0,02%. Soit 50% de sauce aux champignons dans le produit

84%

35%

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