Why is this shrimp puree classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish combines several industrially prepared components such as pre‑cooked shrimp, sauces, thickeners, and various oils, and it includes the food‑grade additive xanthan gum (E415) to improve texture, which together place it in NOVA group 4.

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

With 0.47 g of salt per 100 g, the product is well below the average salt level of frozen meals and contributes only a small fraction toward the recommended maximum of 5 g of salt per day, making it suitable for most hypertension‑managed eating plans.

Is the shrimp ingredient a concern for people with shellfish allergies?

Yes, the product lists crustaceans (shrimp) as an allergen, so anyone with a shellfish allergy should avoid it; it also contains soy and milk allergens.

Picard • 300 g

Crevettes purée de patate douce au paprika fumé légumes verts sauce chimichuri

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The product is a frozen, ready‑to‑heat shrimp and sweet‑potato puree with smoked paprika and chimichurri, classified under the PNNS groups "Composite foods" and "One‑dish meals". It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product; it offers protein from shrimp and vitamins from vegetables but contains moderate fat (6.8 g/100 g), low saturated fat (1.2 g), and a relatively low salt level (0.47 g), while also including the additive xanthan gum (E415). The meal lists crustaceans, milk, and soy as allergens, is packaged in recyclable paperboard and paper, and bears responsible‑aquaculture ASC certification for its shrimp.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal114 kcal

Fat6.8 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates6.1 g

Sugars3.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen meal, this shrimp‑sweet‑potato puree provides less energy (114 kcal vs 175 kcal) and far less salt (0.47 g vs 3.5 g), while its fat content is higher (6.8 g vs 5.95 g), protein slightly lower (6.2 g vs 7.17 g), and sugars and saturated fat are at or below typical levels.

Ingredients

Queue de crevette crue décortiquée ASC (CRUSTACÉS) 21,6%, patate douce 20,1%, pomme de terre cuite 15,1%, fève de SOJA 7,5%, chou romanesco 5,6%, fève pelée 4,3 %, pois gourmand 4%, huile de colza, crème liquide (LAIT), eau, oignon, huile d'olive vierge extra, jus de citron vert, oignon rouge, tomate semi-déshydratée, basilic, tomate, ail, fibre de pois, sel, vinaigre de vin rouge, flocon de pomme de terre, jus de citron jaune à base de concentré, persil, coriandre, huile de tournesol, poivron rouge déshydraté 0,05%, poivre, mélange 5 baies (poivre blanc, poivre noir, piment, baie rose, poivre vert), épaississant: gomme xanthane, paprika fumé 0,02%, piment, origan, marjolaine, persil déshydraté 0,01%, piment d'Espelette, paprika, thym. Peut contenir des traces de: gluten, oeuf, poissons, fruits à coque, céleri, moutarde, sésame, mollusques.

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