Why is Beignets de poulet classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The nuggets are breaded and contain added sugars, starches, flavorings and two food‑grade additives: dextrine (E1400) and turmeric extract (E100), which together with the multiple processing steps place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content in these chicken nuggets affect a hypertensive diet?

At 1.1 g of salt per 100 g, a standard 200 g serving provides about 2.2 g of salt (≈ 880 mg of sodium), which is roughly 22 % of the WHO’s recommended maximum of 4 g of salt per day, so regular consumption could raise blood pressure and should be limited for people with hypertension.

Are these chicken nuggets suitable for gluten‑free, keto, or halal diets?

They are not gluten‑free because the breading includes wheat flour and wheat fibres, they are not keto‑friendly due to the 15 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, and although made from chicken, the product lacks halal certification, so it cannot be confirmed as halal.

Le gaulois • 200 g

Beignets de poulet x10

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

The product is a 200 g pack of French‑style chicken nuggets, a breaded and pre‑cooked poultry preparation. It falls under the meat PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added breading and flavorings. Per 100 g it provides 12 g protein and 2.1 g fiber but also contains 11 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 1.1 g salt and 0.6 g sugars, reflecting both protein benefits and a relatively high fat‑salt profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal225 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat2.5 g

Carbohydrates15 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar meat preparations, these chicken nuggets contain less fat (11 g vs 12.38 g), lower saturated fat (2.5 g vs 4.21 g), markedly less salt (1.1 g vs 3.21 g) and sugars (0.6 g vs 2.15 g), but also provide considerably less protein (12 g vs 19.9 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Viande de poulet traitée en salaison : 70% (viande de poulet : 52%, eau, farine de blé, sel, fibres de blé, arômes naturels), panure : 30% (eau, farine (blé, maïs, riz), sel, levure, dextrose, gluten de bié, dextrine, amidon de maïs, paprika, extrait de curcuma). Huile de tournesol. Peut contenir des traces de lait.

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