Why is 8 Chicken and Kimchi Mandu classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is considered ultra‑processed because it combines several industrial ingredients such as wheat flour, soy sauce, sesame oil, added sugars, and a complex spice blend, which go beyond simple cooking preparations. Although the label lists zero declared additives, the presence of multiple sauces, refined flours and sweeteners places it in the highest processing tier.

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

With 4.8 g of sugar per 100 g, the mandu provides more sugar than the average frozen meal, so people managing diabetes should count it toward their daily carbohydrate allowance and may need to limit portion size. The salt level is low (0.85 g per 100 g), which is favorable for hypertension, but the overall carbohydrate load still warrants caution for blood‑glucose control.

Is this product suitable for a gluten‑free diet?

No. The recipe contains wheat flour (20 % of the formulation) and a soy sauce that also includes wheat flour, making it unsuitable for anyone with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Picard • 160 g

8 Mandu au poulet et au kimchi

Composite Foods

Product Insights

8 Chicken and Kimchi Mandu is a frozen, ready‑to‑heat one‑dish meal that falls under the PNNS categories "Composite foods" and "One‑dish meals". It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in the NOVA 3 group, indicating a processed product with added wheat flour, sauces, and modest amounts of added sugar. The portion provides 7.2 g protein, 1.6 g fiber and low saturated fat, but also contains gluten, soy and sesame allergens and a sugar level (4.8 g per 100 g) that is above the average for similar meals.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal159 kcal

Fat4.1 g

Saturated Fat0.7 g

Carbohydrates23 g

Sugars4.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen ready‑made meal (23 g carbs, 5.9 g fat, 1.9 g saturated fat, 3.6 g salt, 174 kcal), this mandu has similar carbs (23 g) and lower fat (4.1 g) and salt (0.85 g) but a higher sugar content (4.8 g vs 3.6 g) and slightly lower energy (160 kcal).

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN) 20%, filet de poulet 18,4% (origine : Thaïlande*), kimchi 13,2% (radis chinois, piment, ail, eau, carotte 0,39%, gingembre, oignon 0,26%, ciboulette, sel, sucre de canne), eau, carotte 8,6%, oignon 7,9%, chou 6,5%, ail, vinaigre d’alcool, huile de SÉSAME, huile de tournesol, farine de tapioca, sucre de canne, sauce SOJA [eau, graine de SOJA, sel, farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN) 0,07%], graine de SÉSAME grillée, sel. *Issue d’animaux nés, élevés et abattus en Thaïlande

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