Why is Le goûteux poulet rôti mayonnaise classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The NOVA 4 label is applied because the sandwich is assembled from many industrially processed components such as refined wheat flour, dextrose, modified potato starch and brined chicken, and it includes nine food additives: E451 (stabiliser), E270 (lactate), E261 (potassium acetate), E330 (citric acid), E224 (erythorbate of sodium), E316 (antioxidant), E412 (guar gum), E415 (xanthan gum) and a generic E14xx additive.

How does the salt level in this sandwich impact a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

The sandwich contains 0.99 g of salt per 100 g, which equals about 2.2 g for the whole 220 g pack; although this is lower than the average sandwich salt content, it still adds to daily sodium intake and should be limited by people managing hypertension or following a low‑sodium eating plan.

Is the mustard in this product a problem for consumers with mustard allergy, and how is it incorporated?

Mustard is present in the mayonnaise as Dijon mustard, which includes mustard seeds and is declared as an allergen; even trace amounts can trigger reactions, so individuals allergic to mustard should avoid this sandwich.

Daunat • 220 g

Le goûteux poulet rôti mayonnaise

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Le goûteux poulet rôti mayonnaise is a French‑style refrigerated chicken sandwich made with a special country‑style bread, roasted chicken fillet, tomato and a mayonnaise dressing. It belongs to the Composite foods – Sandwiches group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is assigned to NOVA group 4, indicating it is an ultra‑processed product containing nine listed additives such as E451 (stabiliser) and various acidity regulators. Nutritionally it provides 9.8 g of protein and 1.7 g of fiber per 100 g, but also 12 g of fat, 0.99 g of salt and 3.3 g of sugars, and lists egg, gluten and mustard among its allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal260 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates28 g

Sugars3.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sandwich, this product has lower sugar (3.3 g vs 4.5 g), less fat (12 g vs 19 g) and less protein (9.8 g vs 18.4 g), while its salt content (0.99 g) is considerably lower than the category average of 3.17 g.

Ingredients

Pain spécial de campagne (50%) : farine de _blé_, eau, levure, gluten de _blé_, sel, dextrose, farine d’_orge_ malté toasté, remoulage de _blé_, sucre, farine de _blé_ malté, extrait d’acérola. Garniture (50%) : Filet de poulet rôti traité en salaison 41% : filets de poulet, eau, acidifiants : lactate et acétate de potassium, dextrose, amidon transformé de pomme de terre, sel, stabilisant : E451, sucre brun, antioxydant : erythorbate de sodium. Tomate 27%. Mayonnaise 23% : huile de colza, eau, jaune d’_œuf_, _moutarde_ de Dijon (eau, graines de _moutarde_, vinaigre, sel, acidifiant : E330, antioxydant : E224), vinaigre, sel, sucre, épaississants : gomme guar et xanthane, amidon transformé de pomme d terre. Salade 9%.

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