Why is this chicken-mustard frozen meal classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because it is a pre-cooked, seasoned, and packaged ready-to-heat dish that undergoes multiple industrial steps such as cooking, seasoning, emulsifying, and freezing, it falls into the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category. The only listed additive is citric acid (E330), used as an acidifier in the mustard sauces.

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

With only 1.9 g of sugar and 0.19 g of salt per 100 g, the dish adds minimal carbohydrate and sodium, making it compatible with diabetic and hypertensive dietary guidelines when portions are controlled; however, the carbohydrate from potatoes and carrots still contributes to total glucose intake, so blood-sugar monitoring remains advisable.

Is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

It is not vegan because it contains milk-derived ingredients (semi-skimmed milk, cream, butter) and chicken, it is not keto-friendly due to the high amount of potatoes, carrots and rice flour, and it is not certified halal as the chicken is not verified as halal; however, all ingredients are gluten-free, so it can be considered safe for a gluten-free diet provided cross-contamination is avoided.

Picard • 350 g e

Aiguillettes de poulet à la moutarde et au citron, écrasée de pommes de terre et carottes

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Picard's frozen ready-made chicken strips with mustard and lemon, served over a seasoned potato-carrot mash, is a one-dish meal for quick dinner. It falls under the Composite foods and One-dish meals pnns groups, scores a Nutri-Score of A, and delivers low sugars (1.9 g/100 g), low salt (0.19 g/100 g), low fat and about 6.9 g of protein per 100 g, meeting its high-protein and source-of-fiber claims. However, it is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), contains the additive citric acid (E330) and includes milk-derived ingredients (milk, cream, butter) and mustard, which may be a concern for allergen-sensitive or strict clean-eating consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal79 kcal

Fat2.6 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates6.2 g

Sugars1.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared to the average frozen ready-meal, this chicken-mustard dish contains roughly half the calories and far less sugar, fat and salt, while delivering a protein level close to the category average.

Ingredients

Pomme de terre cuite et assaisonnée 30,4 % (pomme de terre, sel), carotte cuite 23,2 %, aiguillette de poulet cuit rôti [aiguillette de poulet 18,2 % (origine : France), eau, fécule de manioc ou de pomme de terre], _lait_ demi-écrémé, bouillon de poulet [eau, os et viande de poulet (origine France*)], eau, crème liquide (_lait_), échalote, huile d'olive vierge extra, moutarde à l'ancienne 1 % (eau, graine de _moutarde_, vinaigre de vin, sel), jus de citron 0,5 %, farine de riz, beurre (_lait_), _moutarde_ de Dijon 0,2 % (eau, graine de _moutarde_, vinaigre d'alcool, sel, acidifiant : acide citrique), ail, persil, jus de légumes concentré (carotte, oignon, poireau), poivre, fibre d'agrumes.

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