Why is Lardons de volaille fumés Le Gaulois classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because the ingredient list includes not only the meat base but also added sugars (dextrose, wheat glucose syrup), preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate), an antioxidant blend (sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid), and a smoke flavouring, all of which are typical of NOVA‑4 products.

How does the salt content of this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 3.1 g of salt per 100 g (high level), it contributes a significant portion of the recommended daily sodium limit; consuming it regularly can raise blood pressure and may interfere with blood‑glucose control, so people with hypertension or diabetes should limit its intake.

Is this product suitable for consumers with soy or milk allergies, or for vegan and gluten‑free diets?

The product contains traces of soy and milk from the manufacturing environment and includes wheat‑derived dextrose and glucose syrup, so it is not safe for soy‑ or dairy‑allergic individuals, nor is it vegan or gluten‑free.

Le gaulois • 150 g

Lardons de volaille fumés Le Gaulois

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Lardons de volaille fumés Le Gaulois is a smoked poultry lardon made primarily from turkey meat and chicken skin, classified in the "Fish Meat Eggs" PNNS group as a processed meat product. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA‑4 category, reflecting its high fat (17 g), moderate saturated fat (5 g), and relatively high salt (3.1 g) per 100 g. While it provides 18 g of protein and less sugar than many similar products, the presence of added dextrose, glucose syrup, sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate and smoke flavor, along with traces of soy and milk, limit its suitability for low‑salt or allergen‑sensitive diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal229 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat5 g

Carbohydrates0.9 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar processed meats, this product contains less sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and energy per 100 g, making it marginally lower in those macronutrients than the typical category benchmark.

Ingredients

Viande de dinde origine France 74%, peau de poulet, sel, eau, dextrose de blé, sirop de glucose de blé, antioxydants : ascorbate de sodium et acide ascorbique, arôme de fumée, conservateurs : nitrite de sodium et nitrate de potassium. Fumée au bois de hêtre. Fabriqué dans un atelier utilisant du soja et du lait.

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