Why is Poulet rôti emmental classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The salad includes refined cooked cereals, multiple added oils, preserved roasted chicken, cheese and a premixed vinaigrette that require industrial processing steps such as brining, cooking, emulsifying and packaging. It lists five additives: E262 (sodium acetate), E267 (potassium ferrocyanide), E326 (sodium lactate), E330 (citric acid) and E407a (alginate), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the fat and calorie content of this salad impact a weight‑management plan?

With 8.3 g of fat and 177 kcal per 100 g, the product is higher in fat than the average ready‑meal but still moderate in calories. For weight management it can be included in a balanced diet if portion sizes are controlled, especially because the protein (7.4 g) and fiber (1.25 g) help satiety while the low sugar and salt reduce extra calorie and sodium load.

Is the emmental cheese in this product a concern for people with dairy allergies?

Yes, emmental is a milk‑derived cheese, so it contains the proteins that trigger dairy allergies and is listed as a milk allergen on the label. Individuals with a confirmed dairy allergy or severe lactose intolerance should avoid this salad.

Daunat • 240 g

Poulet rôti emmental

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Poulet rôti emmental is a ready‑to‑eat composed salad that combines roasted chicken, emmental cheese, avocado, corn, tomato and a light balsamic vinaigrette, packaged in a 240 g cardboard tray. It belongs to the composite‑foods/one‑dish‑meal category, carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), containing five food additives and the allergens eggs, gluten and milk. Nutritionally it provides 177 kcal per 100 g with higher fat (8.3 g) than the average meal, but lower sugar (2.6 g) and markedly lower salt (0.54 g), while offering 7.4 g of protein and 1.25 g of fiber.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal177 kcal

Fat8.3 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates18 g

Sugars2.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared pasta salad, this product contains more fat (8.3 g vs 5.94 g), less sugar (2.6 g vs 3.57 g) and markedly less salt (0.54 g vs 3.55 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Spécialités céréalières cuites 47% (eau, semoule de blé dur, blanc d'oeuf, sel), viande de poulet rôti traitée en salaison cuite 10% (viande de poulet origine France, huile de tournesol, conservateurs : lactate de potassium - acétates de sodium - vinaigre tamponné, stabilisants : algues Euchema transformées-triphosphates, dextrose, amidon de pomme de terre, sel, sucre roux), salade 9%, vinaigrette allégée en matières grasses au vinaigre balsamique et tomate 8% [huile de colza, vinaigre balsamique de Modène 2% (vinaigre de vin, moût de raisin cuit), purée de tomate double concentrée 0,8%, vinaigre de vin rouge, échalote, sel, tomate 0,1%, poivron, paprika, ail]), avocat 6% (avocat, sel, antioxydant acide ascorbique, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique), mais 6% (mais, sucre, sel), tomate 6%, emmental 5%, huile de colza, vinaigre d'alcool, poivre, paprika, basilic, eau, ferments.

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