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

The product undergoes multiple industrial steps such as marinating, cooking and freezing, and it contains added sauces, sweeteners and colorants that place it in the ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) category. Declared additives are caramel colour (E150a) and paprika extract (E160c); the soy sauce component also brings wheat gluten, salt and yeast as processed ingredients.

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

With 10 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while 1.6 g of salt per 100 g contributes to daily sodium intake and may exacerbate hypertension; consumption should therefore be limited for those conditions.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

The product is not vegan because it contains chicken meat, it is not gluten‑free due to wheat/gluten in the soy sauce, it is not keto‑friendly because it provides 13 g of carbohydrates with 10 g of sugars, and it lacks Halal certification; the presence of alcohol in the mirin sauce further questions suitability for Halal diets.

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Product Insights

Yakitori chicken skewers are a frozen ready‑to‑cook meal made with chicken, soy sauce and Japanese‑style seasonings. The product belongs to the meat PNNS group, delivers 21 g of protein per 100 g and contains low saturated fat, but it is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), carries a Nutri‑Score of D and includes relatively high sugar (10 g) and moderate salt (1.6 g) levels. Allergens declared are gluten and soybeans, and the packaging combines a plastic film, a cardboard sleeve and a cardboard box.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal158 kcal

Fat2.7 g

Saturated Fat0.7 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars10 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen meal, this yakitori contains markedly more sugar (10 g vs 2.15 g) while its fat (2.7 g vs 12.38 g), saturated fat (0.7 g vs 4.21 g) and salt (1.6 g vs 3.21 g) are considerably lower, resulting in a lower energy content of 158 kcal per 100 g versus the typical 212 kcal.

Ingredients

Viande de poulet (Thailande)* 59,2%, eau, sauce _soja_ [eau, graine de _soja_, blé (_gluten_), sel, levure], sucre de canne 4,7%, sirop de fructose de tapioca, amidons transformés de tapioca, sauce mirin (sirop de glucose de tapioca, riz, eau, alcool), sirop de glucose de tapioca, dextrose de tapioca et/ou de maïs, sel, colorants (caramel ordinaire en poudre, extrait de paprika), amidon de pomme de terre, piment 0,01%. *Issue d'animaux nés, élevés, abattus en thaïlande

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