Why is Le Coeur Frais – Ail et Fines herbes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because it is a formulated product that combines fish meat with multiple processed ingredients such as starches, refined oil, added sugars, salt, natural flavourings and the colourant E160c (paprika extract); these manufacturing steps and added substances place it in the ultra‑processed group.

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

The 2.7 g of total sugars (including about 0.75 g added sugars) is modest and unlikely to spike blood glucose dramatically, but the 1.8 g of salt is relatively high for a single serving and can contribute to elevated blood pressure, so people with hypertension should limit their intake.

Is the cheese component in this product a concern for individuals with a milk allergy?

Yes. The formulation includes a garlic‑flavoured cheese that contributes 15 % of the product, and it is listed as a milk allergen, so anyone allergic to milk or dairy should avoid this surimi preparation.

Fleury Michon • 384 g

Le Coeur Frais - Ail et Fines herbes

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Product Insights

Le Coeur Frais – Ail et Fines herbes is a ready‑to‑eat surimi product that blends Alaska pollock and white hake with garlic‑flavored cheese and fine herbs, placing it in the "Fish and seafood" PNNS group. Per 100 g it provides 134 kcal, 7.1 g fat (3.1 g saturated), 6.4 g protein, 0.5 g fiber, 2.7 g sugars and 1.8 g salt, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 classification for being ultra‑processed. The product offers a decent source of fish protein and herbs but is relatively high in saturated fat, added sugars and salt, contains gluten, milk, crustacean and mollusc allergens, and includes the additive colour E160c (paprika extract).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal134 kcal

Fat7.1 g

Saturated Fat3.1 g

Carbohydrates11 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average surimi category, Le Coeur Frais has slightly more fat (7.1 g vs 6.6 g) and much higher saturated fat (3.1 g vs 1.3 g) and sugars (2.7 g vs 1.0 g), while its salt (1.8 g) is considerably lower than the typical 5.3 g, and it provides far fewer protein (6.4 g vs 18.0 g) and less energy (134 kcal vs 149 kcal) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Eau, chair de _poisson_* 29%, _fromage_ ail et fines herbes 15% (_fromage_, ail et fines herbes 0.2%, sel, poivre, arôme naturel), amidons (dont _blé_), huile de colza, sucre, sel, arôme naturel (contient _crustacés_, _mollusques_, _poissons_), colorant : extrait de paprika. * Colin d'Alaska et Merlu blanc pêchés en Pacifique Nord-Est.

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