Why is Roasted chicken bites – Mexican classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack includes several industrial ingredients such as modified starch, maltodextrin, malt extract, powdered vinegar, and flavor extracts, plus two listed additives: E14xx (a coloring agent) and E160c (paprika extract), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content of this product affect a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

With 1.2 g of salt (≈480 mg sodium) per 100 g, the snack contributes a moderate amount of sodium that can quickly add up toward the recommended maximum of 5 g salt per day, so it should be consumed sparingly by people managing blood pressure.

Is this product suitable for people with gluten intolerance or celiac disease?

No. The formulation includes wheat starch and barley malt extract, both sources of gluten, making it unsuitable for anyone avoiding gluten, and it also carries a declared gluten allergen.

Carrefour • 250 g

Grignottes de poulet rôties -Mexicain

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Roasted Mexican‑style chicken drumstick bites are sold in a 250 g plastic sachet by Carrefour and are produced in Mexico from French chicken. Nutritionally, they deliver 22 g of protein, 9.7 g of fat (2.6 g saturated), 1.2 g of salt and 1.1 g of sugars per 100 g, earning a Nutri‑Score of B and being classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed. The product contains gluten from malted barley and wheat starch, may have traces of soy, milk, eggs, celery and mustard, and includes additives E14xx and E160c, which could be concerns for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal183 kcal

Fat9.7 g

Saturated Fat2.6 g

Carbohydrates1.2 g

Sugars1.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar meat snacks, this product contains less fat, saturated fat, salt, sugars and calories, while delivering more protein and roughly double the fiber.

Ingredients

Manchons de poulet (origine : France), eau, sel, protéines de pois, amidon modifié, sucre, maltodextrine, tomate en poudre, poivron rouge en poudre, épices (paprika, piment chili, piment de Cayenne, cumin, poivre), plantes aromatiques (oignon, ail, persil), vinaigre d'alcool en poudre, amidon de _blé_, extrait de malt d'orge (contient _gluten_), arômes naturels, maltodextrine fumée, farine de riz, extrait de piment, extrait de paprika. 109g de manchons de poulet, 0,4g de tomate en poudre, 0,12g de piments mis en œuvre pour 100g de grignottes. Peut contenir des traces de soja, lait, œufs, céleri et moutarde.

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