Why is Mon Duo Confit classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is rated NOVA 4 because it combines whole chicken off‑al organs with added ingredients such as duck fat, salt, glucose syrup, natural garlic and other flavorings, plus a preservative (nitrite, E250) and antioxidants (erythorbate, E316 and rosemary extract, E392), all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With only 0.05 g of sugar per 100 g, the product is essentially sugar‑free and safe for diabetic meal plans, but its 1.5 g of salt per 100 g is relatively high and may contribute to elevated blood pressure, so it should be limited for people managing hypertension.

Is the duck fat used in this product a sustainability or health concern?

Duck fat provides a rich flavor and contributes to the product’s fat profile, but it is an animal fat source that raises saturated‑fat intake; from a sustainability perspective, it depends on the farming practices, and consumers seeking low‑saturated‑fat or plant‑based options may prefer to avoid it.

Le Gaulois • 300 g (2 x 150 g)

Mon Duo Confit Gésiers de volaille + Foies de volaille

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Product Insights

Mon Duo Confit Gésiers de volaille + Foies de volaille is a French-produced offal product made from chicken gizzards and livers cooked slowly in duck fat. It falls into the Human Food category, belongs to the meat/offal PNNS group, carries a Nutri-Score of D and a NOVA 4 classification, offering high protein (19 g per 100 g) but moderate salt (1.5 g) and fat (10 g). The formulation includes several additives such as nitrite (E250), erythorbate (E316), rosemary extract (E392), natural flavors and glucose syrup, and it is packaged in a mix of plastic film and cardboard sleeve.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal170 kcal

Fat10 g

Saturated Fat2.6 g

Carbohydrates1.1 g

Sugars0.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average meat products, this blend has slightly less fat, markedly lower sugar and salt, but considerably higher protein content.

Ingredients

Gésiers de volaille confits : 50% - Gésiers de poulet et gésiers de dinde en proportions variables 84%, graisse de canard 5%, sel, arômes naturels, sirop de glucose, arôme naturel d'ail, conservateur : nitrite de sodium, antioxydant : érythorbate de sodium. Foies de volaille confits : 50 % - Foies de poulet 91,5%, graisse de canard 5%, sel, arômes naturels, conservateur : nitrite de sodium, antioxydants : érythorbate de sodium et extrait de romarin.

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