Why is Le Moelleux Roasted Chicken and Crudités Light Mayonnaise classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It combines several pre‑made components, a brined and roasted chicken filet, a bakery baguette, and a light mustard‑mayonnaise, each undergoing multiple processing steps, and the formulation includes additives such as acetic acid (E260), potassium acetate (E261), sodium erythorbate (E316), potassium lactate (E326), citric acid (E330) and triphosphates (E451).

How does the sugar and salt content of this sandwich affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The product contains 3.4 g of sugar per 100 g, which is lower than the average sandwich and can fit within a controlled‑carbohydrate plan when portion sizes are modest; however, its 0.9 g of salt per 100 g adds to daily sodium intake and should be limited for people managing hypertension.

Can people with a mustard allergy safely eat this product?

No; mustard and mustard seeds are listed as ingredients in the light mayonnaise, making the sandwich unsuitable for anyone with a mustard allergy.

Daunat • 230 g

Le moelleux poulet rôti crudités mayonnaise légère

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Le Moelleux Roasted Chicken and Crudités Light Mayonnaise is a ready-to-eat chicken sandwich from Daunat, made in France with a Viennese baguette, roasted chicken, light mustard mayonnaise and fresh vegetables. It falls in the Composite foods – Sandwiches group, carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), offering low sugar (3.4 g/100 g) and moderate salt (0.9 g/100 g) but only modest protein (8.7 g/100 g) and fiber, while containing allergens such as eggs, gluten and mustard and several additives (E260, E261, E316, E326, E330, E451). While convenient and tasty, its processing level and relatively low nutrient density limit its suitability as a core nutritional choice.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal239 kcal

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sandwich, this chicken sandwich provides less sugar (3.4 g vs 4.5 g) and salt (0.9 g vs 3.2 g) per 100 g, but also delivers considerably lower protein (8.7 g vs 18.4 g) and likely less fat than the typical 19 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

Baguette viennoise 52,2% (farine de blé 31,3%, eau, sucre, œuf, huile de colza, levure, sel, gluten de blé, farine de blé malté 0,03%, extrait d'acérola, curcuma), viande de poulet rôti traitée en salaison 15,2% (viande de poulet, eau, acidifiants : lactate de potassium - acétates de potassium, dextrose, amidon de pomme de terre et amidon transformé de pomme de terre, sel, stabilisant : triphosphates, sucre roux, antioxydant : érythorbate de sodium), crudités 13% (tomate 6,5%, salade 6,5%), mayonnaise moutardée allégée en matières grasses 13% [huile de colza, eau, moutarde 1,2% (eau, graines de moutarde, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), jaune d'œuf, amidon, vinaigre d'alcool, sucre, sel], œuf 6,6% (oeufs, sel, conservateur : acide acétique, acidifiant : acide citrique). Traces éventuelles de lait, poissons, crustacés, céleri, graines de sésame, lupin, soja et fruits à coque.

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