Why is Merlu blanc du Cap façon Fish and chips classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines whole fish fillets with a breaded coating made from wheat flour, starches, corn flour and multiple oils, which triggers the NOVA 4 classification for ultra‑processed foods. It also includes an acidity regulator and a raising agent, both listed as sodium carbonate (E500), and a small amount of skimmed milk powder, making it a highly formulated item rather than a minimally processed fish.

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

Each 100 g serving contains 0.72 g of salt, which is moderate and well below the average 3.55 g found in similar frozen fish meals. While it is not excessively high, individuals managing hypertension should still count this amount toward their daily sodium limit and consider portion size.

Is the wheat gluten in this product a concern for people with gluten intolerance?

Yes. The breaded coating uses wheat flour, wheat starch, semolina and added wheat gluten, all of which contain gluten. Anyone with celiac disease or non‑celiac gluten sensitivity should avoid this product.

Picard • 400 g

Merlu blanc du Cap façon Fish and chips

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Merlu blanc du Cap façon Fish and chips is a frozen, breaded white hake fillet product from Picard, produced in France and certified by MSC for sustainable Atlantic fisheries. It belongs to the composite foods, one‑dish meals group, delivering 12 g of protein and low sugars per 100 g, but also 10 g of fat, 0.72 g of salt and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of B. The formulation contains fish and wheat gluten allergens, includes sodium carbonate as an acidity regulator, and is unsuitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal193 kcal

Fat10 g

Saturated Fat1.1 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars2.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for frozen fish meals, this product has higher fat (10 g vs 5.9 g) and slightly higher energy (193 kcal vs 175 kcal), but lower sugars (2.3 g vs 3.6 g), lower saturated fat (1.1 g vs 1.9 g) and markedly lower salt (0.72 g vs 3.55 g).

Ingredients

FR Portions de filets de merlu blanc du Cap MSC (poissons) 65% qualité sans arête* [Merluccius capensis et Merluccius paradoxus sauvages pêchés dans l'Océan Atlantique Sud-Est (FAO 47)], eau, huiles de tournesol et de colza, farine de blé (gluten), amidon de blé (gluten), farine de maïs, semoule de blé (gluten) gluten de blé, sel, jus de citron en poudre, lait écrémé en poudre, correcteur d'acidité : carbonates de sodium, poudre à lever: carbonates de sodium. Produit élaboré dans un atelier qui utilise : oeuf, soja, céleri, mollusques. * Malgré tout le soin apporté à la préparation de nos poissons qualité sans arête, la présence exceptionnelle d'arête n'est jamais exclue.

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