Why is Brandade parmentier de morue classified as a processed food (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is a frozen ready‑made meal that undergoes rehydration of potato, salting of cod, mixing with cream, milk powder and oils, and then freezing, which places it in NOVA 3. No additives are listed on the label; the formulation relies solely on the natural ingredients and processing steps.

How does the salt content in this brandade affect a hypertensive diet?

With 0.73 g of salt per 100 g, the dish provides a moderate amount of sodium, significantly lower than the average frozen meal, but individuals managing high blood pressure should still count this contribution toward their daily limit and may need to pair it with low‑salt side dishes.

Is this brandade safe for people with a dairy allergy?

No. The recipe includes crème fraîche liquide and whole‑milk powder, both of which contain dairy proteins, making the product unsuitable for anyone with a milk or dairy allergy.

Picard • 1 kg

Brandade parmentier de morue

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Brandade parmentier de morue is a 1 kg frozen ready‑made French cod brandade (a creamy mashed‑potato and fish dish) sold by Picard. It belongs to the "One‑dish meals" category of composite foods, carries a Nutri‑Score of C (score 4) and is classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3), offering low sugar (0.8 g/100 g) and lower than average salt (0.73 g/100 g) but has a slightly higher saturated‑fat content (2.1 g/100 g) and contains fish and dairy allergens. The cod is MSC‑certified sustainable and made in France, yet its plastic packaging and overall Eco‑Score of E indicate a modest environmental impact.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal138 kcal

Fat8.7 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates8.5 g

Sugars0.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average frozen meals, this brandade contains about one‑quarter the sugar (0.8 g vs 3.57 g) and one‑fifth the salt (0.73 g vs 3.55 g) while its saturated fat (2.1 g) is slightly above the typical 1.94 g.

Ingredients

Purée de pomme de terre réhydratée 37,4% (eau, pomme de terre déshydratée 7,6%), morue salée qualité sans arête* 30% [chair et morceau de filet de cabillaud MSC (POISSONS), sel], pomme de terre 18,4%, huile de colza, crème fraîche liquide (LAIT), LAIT entier en poudre, huile d'olive vierge extra, ail 0,3%, sel, poivre. Peut contenir des traces de: gluten, crustacés, oeuf, soja, fruits à coque, céleri, moutarde, sésame, mollusques.

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