Why is Filets de Maquereaux Sauce Escabèche classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is deemed ultra‑processed because the original fish is combined with several non‑native ingredients such as water, alcohol vinegar, canola oil, onion, tomato concentrate, added salt, sugar, modified corn starch, xanthan gum (E415) and a generic natural garlic flavor (E14xx), all typical of the NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 1.6 g of sugars per 100 g, the product adds a modest amount of carbohydrates; for people managing diabetes it should be counted within the daily sugar allowance and paired with low‑glycemic foods to avoid blood‑sugar spikes.

Is the mackerel in this product a concern for people with fish allergies?

The primary ingredient is mackerel, a fish, so the product is not safe for anyone with a fish allergy and must be avoided by such individuals.

Belle France • 169 g

Filets de Maquereaux Sauce Escabèche

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Filets de Maquereaux Sauce Escabèche is a 169 g French canned product from the Belle France brand, offering mackerel fillets preserved in an escabeche sauce. Belonging to the "Fish Meat Eggs" PNNS group, it delivers 11.6 g of protein per 100 g but also contains 10.6 g of fat (1.8 g saturated), 0.98 g of salt and 1.6 g of sugars, earning a Nutri‑Score of B while being classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and formulated with additives E415 (xanthan gum) and E14xx. The product provides omega‑3‑rich fish but the moderate salt and fat levels, plus the presence of fish allergens, make it less suitable for low‑sodium, low‑fat or fish‑allergy diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal151 kcal

Fat10.6 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates1.6 g

Sugars1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average canned fish, this mackerel contains more fat (10.6 g vs 6.6 g), more saturated fat (1.8 g vs 1.3 g) and sugars (1.6 g vs 1.0 g), less salt (0.98 g vs 5.3 g) and protein (11.6 g vs 18.0 g), while matching the typical energy value.

Ingredients

filets de _maquereaux_ (56 %), eau, vinaigre d'alcool, huile de colza, oignon (2,7 %), double concentré de tomates (2,6 %), sel, sucre, amidon transformé de maïs, épaississant : gomme xanthane, persil, arôme naturel d'ail, piment fort.

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