Why is Gyoza au poulet classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dumplings are made with refined wheat flour, pre‑cooked chicken, a mixture of sauces, oils and flavorings, and they undergo multiple processing steps such as dough formation, filling preparation, steaming and flash‑freezing; this complexity places them in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category even though no numbered food additives are listed.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With only 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g, the gyoza adds minimal glucose load for diabetics, but the 0.9 g of salt (about 360 mg sodium) contributes to overall sodium intake and should be counted toward daily limits for people managing hypertension.

Based on its ingredients, is Gyoza au poulet suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The product contains chicken meat, wheat flour (gluten) and soy, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and not keto-friendly due to its 20 g of carbohydrates per 100 g; halal suitability cannot be confirmed because the ingredient list does not specify halal certification.

Picard • 220 g

Gyoza au poulet

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Gyoza au poulet is a frozen, ready‑to‑heat chicken dumpling classified as a composite one‑dish meal. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and belongs to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, offering 170 kcal, 6.2 g fat (0.9 g saturated), 7.4 g protein, 1.7 g sugars and 0.9 g salt per 100 g, which is lower in sugar and salt than the average frozen meal but similar in fat. The product contains wheat, soy and sesame, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free, vegan or sesame‑allergic consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal170 kcal

Fat6.2 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates20 g

Sugars1.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen ready‑meal, this chicken gyoza provides fewer than half the sugar (1.7 g vs 3.57 g) and salt (0.9 g vs 3.55 g), slightly more protein (7.4 g vs 7.16 g), a lower calorie count (170 kcal vs 174.6 kcal) while its fat (6.2 g) remains close to the category average.

Ingredients

Gyoza au poulet (200 g): farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN) 26,6%, viande de cuisse de poulet (origine: France*) 20,5%, eau, chou blanc, carotte, châtaigne d'eau, huile de colza, oignon, ciboule, coriandre, purée de gingembre, GLUTEN de BLÉ, sel, ail, ciboulette, sauce SOJA (eau, graine de SOJA, BLÉ (GLUTEN), sel), basilic thai, huile de SÉSAME, gingembre, amidon de pomme de terre, levure. Sauce soja vinaigrée (20 g): sauce SOJA (eau, graine de SOJA, BLÉ (GLUTEN), sel), sucre, eau, vinaigre d'alcool, gingembre.

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