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

With 1.5 g of salt per 100 g, the dish contributes about 30% of the recommended daily limit of 5 g, so regular consumption could increase blood pressure and should be limited for people managing hypertension.

Is the mustard in this product a concern for consumers with mustard allergy?

Yes, mustard is listed as an allergen; the product contains mustard paste made from mustard seeds, water, vinegar and salt, so anyone allergic to mustard should avoid it.

Pierre Martinet • 300 g

Mon museau de bœuf à la lyonnaise

Q: Why is Mon museau de boeuf a la lyonnaise classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the recipe combines meat with multiple industrial ingredients such as sodium nitrite (E250), citric acid (E330), lactic acid (E270), ascorbic acid (E300), calcium ascorbate (E316) and xanthan gum (E415); these additives are used for preservation, acidity control and texture, which are typical of ultra-processed foods.

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Mon museau de boeuf a la lyonnaise is a ready to eat beef muzzle dish classified as a composite one dish meal. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and belongs to NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product; per 100 g it offers 12 g of protein and low sugar (0.5 g) but contains 8.5 g of fat and 1.5 g of salt, with modest fiber (0.6 g) and 128 kcal. The formulation includes several additives such as sodium nitrite (E250), citric acid (E330), lactic acid (E270), ascorbic acid (E300), calcium ascorbate (E316) and xanthan gum (E415), which contribute to its processed nature despite the relatively high protein content.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal128 kcal

Fat8.5 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared meat dish, this product is lower in sugar, salt, saturated fat and calories, but higher in protein and total fat.

Ingredients

Museau de bœuf 60% (pièces de tête de bœuf, eau, vinaigre d'alcool, betterave déshydratée, sel, dextrose, sucre, acidifiants: E330, acide lactique, antioxydants: E316, acide ascorbique, conservateur: E250), eau, oignons, cornichons, huile de colza, épices, moutarde (eau, graines de moutarde, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), vinaigre d'alcool, sel, amidon transformé, épaississant: gomme xanthane. Peut contenir céleri, céréales contenant du gluten, crustacés, fruits à coque, graines de sésame, lait, oeuf, poissons et soja.

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