Why is Petite gambas à la bretonne classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish contains multiple refined components such as modified tapioca starch, processed cream, and a fish stock base, all of which are manufactured ingredients rather than whole foods, leading to a NOVA 4 classification. The only listed additive is E14xx, a sulphiting agent used as a preservative.

How does the sugar and salt content in Petite gambas à la bretonne affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 1.25 g of sugar per 100 g, the product is low in sugar and therefore generally suitable for diabetic meal planning, but the 0.87 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and may require portion control for people managing hypertension.

Is the shrimp in Petite gambas à la bretonne a concern for people with shellfish allergies?

Yes, the product lists shrimp (crustaceans) as an ingredient and flags it as a major allergen, so anyone with a shellfish allergy should avoid this meal.

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Petite gambas à la bretonne

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Petite gambas à la bretonne is a ready-to-eat one-dish meal that combines pasta, shrimp, mushrooms and a light cream sauce. It falls under the Composite foods and One-dish meals PNNS groups, carries a Nutri-Score of B and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra-processed product. While it provides 8.5 g of protein and 1.6 g of fiber per 100 g, it also contains moderate fat (5.2 g), saturated fat (1.7 g) and 0.9 g of salt, and includes the additive E14xx (sulphiting agent).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy262 kJ

Saturated Fat1.7 g

Sugars1.3 g

Fiber1.6 g

Proteins8.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar meals, this product has lower sugar (1.25 g vs 3.57 g), lower saturated fat (1.68 g vs 1.94 g) and markedly lower salt (0.87 g vs 3.55 g) while its total fat is slightly below the typical 5.94 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

pâtes 46% [eau, tagliatelles aux œufs frais (semoule de blé dur (gluten), œufs frais entiers issus de poules élevées en plein air 1,9%)], eau, crevettes 14,5% (crustacés), champignons de Paris 10,5%, crème fraîche 3,5% (lait), amidon modifié de manioc, huile de colza, beurre (lait), sel, échalotes, persil 0,4%, lait écrémé en poudre, ail, base culinaire fumet de poissons (poissons et extrait de poissons, sel, eau, huile de tournesol, oignon, carotte, jus concentré de carotte, jus concentré d'oignon, épices, plantes aromatiques), vinaigre de vin blanc, poivre.

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