Why is Poulet compotée de légumes petites pâtes classified as a processed food (NOVA 3) and which additive does it contain?

The meal is placed in NOVA group 3 because it undergoes multiple processing steps such as cooking pasta, grilling vegetables and mixing a sauce, which go beyond simple preparation; it also lists the additive E1105, a sulphur dioxide/sulfite preservative used to maintain colour and freshness.

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

With 0.41 g of salt per 100 g, a full 310 g package provides about 1.27 g of salt, which is lower than many frozen meals but still contributes to the daily 5 g limit recommended for hypertension, so consumers should account for it when planning meals.

Is this meal suitable for people following a gluten‑free or dairy‑free diet?

No, the recipe includes wheat semolina, which contains gluten, and Grana Padano cheese, which contains milk, making it unsuitable for both gluten‑free and dairy‑free diets.

Picard • 310 g

Poulet compotée de légumes petites pâtes

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Poulet compotée de légumes petites pâtes is a French frozen ready‑made one‑dish meal that falls under the Composite foods and One‑dish meals categories. It delivers a Nutri‑Score of B with 7 g of fat, 7.2 g of protein and a good share of vegetables, but it also contains moderate saturated fat, 0.41 g of salt per 100 g and the additive E1105, and it is classified in NOVA group 3, indicating a processed product. The dish includes gluten from wheat semolina and milk from Grana Padano cheese, so it is not suitable for gluten‑free or dairy‑free diets, and it carries an Eco‑Score of E.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal139 kcal

Fat7 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates11 g

Sugars2.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical frozen ready‑meal averages, this chicken‑vegetable‑pasta dish contains more fat but significantly less salt, sugar and calories while providing a comparable protein level.

Ingredients

Pâte cuite cuisinée 33,5% [eau, pâte 13,2% (semoule de blé (gluten), æuf de poule élevée en plein air (liquide, pasteurisé), eau), sel, huile de tournesol, basilic], viande de cuisse de poulet cuite 15% (origine France*), courgette grillée 10,9%, aubergine préfrite (aubergine 7,3%, huile de tournesol), poivron rouge grillé 7,9%, tomate 6%, oignon 3%, purée de tomate 3%, eau, Grana Padano AOP** 2,5% (lait, sel, présure animale, lysozyme d'euf), bouillon de poulet (eau, os et viande de poulet), huile d'olive vierge extra, échalote, huile de tournesol, farine de riz, ail, basilic, cive, sel, persil, thym, poivre blanc. *Issue d'animaux nés, élevés, abattus et transformés en France

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