Why is Nems aux crevettes + sauce Nuoc-mâm classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives are present?

The product combines multiple refined and reconstituted ingredients, rice flour, rehydrated pea vermicelli, textured soy protein, shrimp, hake and sauces, and undergoes industrial frying, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. The only listed additive is sodium sulfite (E223), used as a preservative, while all other components are natural or derived from basic processing steps.

How does the salt content of this snack affect a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

At 1.5 g of salt per 100 g (approximately 600 mg of sodium), the product contains less salt than most convenience snacks but still contributes a noticeable amount to the daily limit of 5 g recommended by health authorities, so it should be consumed in moderation by people managing hypertension or following a low‑sodium diet.

Is the shrimp in these nems a concern for individuals with shellfish allergies?

Yes. Shrimp is a crustacean and is explicitly declared as an allergen on the label; anyone with a shellfish allergy should avoid this product.

U • 280 g

Nems aux crevettes + sauce Nuoc-mâm, x4 - 280g

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Nems aux crevettes + sauce Nuoc‑mâm is a ready‑to‑eat Vietnamese‑style shrimp and hake spring roll sold in 280 g packs and produced in France. The snack belongs to the Salty snacks/Appetizers family, providing 160 kcal, 5.1 g fat, 1.5 g salt and 3.4 g sugars per 100 g, which is considerably lower in calories, fat and sugar than average processed snacks, while delivering 6.8 g protein and 2.2 g fiber. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C, is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), contains the additive sodium sulfite (E223) and lists crustaceans, fish, gluten, soy and sulfites as allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal160 kcal

Fat5.1 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates21 g

Sugars3.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical prepared snack items, this product contains far less fat (5.1 g vs 23.6 g), salt (1.5 g vs 52.4 g) and calories (160 kcal vs 471 kcal per 100 g), while its sugar level is slightly below the average (3.4 g vs 3.84 g).

Ingredients

Nems aux CREVETTES et au MERLU (4 x 60 g) : eau, farine de riz 15,4%, vermicelle de pois réhydraté (eau, amidon de pois), protéine de SOJA texturée réhydratée, carottes, CREVETTES décortiquées 8,7% (CREVETTES 8,6%, sel, conservateur : DISULFITE de sodium), oignons, MERLU blanc 3,9%, amidon de riz, champignons noirs réhydratés, coriandre, sel, arome naturel (contient POISSON), sauce au POISSON (POISSON, sel, eau), sucre. Huile de friture : huile de tournesol. Pourcentages exprimés sur les nems. Soit 60,2% de garniture à base de CREVETTES et de MERLU et 39,8% de galette de riz dans le nem. traces éventuelles de céréales contenant du gluten, lait, celeri, mollusques, moutarde, oeufs et graines de sésame. Sauce NUOC-MAM (40 g) : eau, sucre, vinaigre d alcool, sel, NUOC MAM 1,6% (POISSON, sel, eau), sauce au SOJA (eau, graine de SOJA, sel, farine de BLE). Pourcentage exprimé sur la sauce

84%

35%

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