Why is Thon à la Catalane classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines several industrial ingredients such as a double‑concentrated tomato base, pickled vegetables, and refined oil, and it includes three food additives – thickener E412, stabiliser E415, and preservative/stabiliser E579 – which push it into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this tuna affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 4.4 g of sugar and 1.4 g of salt per 100 g, the product adds extra glucose load for diabetics and contributes to daily sodium intake, which may be problematic for hypertensive individuals; moderation and pairing with low‑salt, low‑carb foods is advisable.

Is Thon à la Catalane suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No, the product contains fish (skipjack tuna) and therefore is not vegan or vegetarian; it includes added sugars and a modest amount of carbohydrates, making it unsuitable for strict keto; there are no gluten‑containing ingredients, but without a halal certification it cannot be confirmed as halal.

Eco+, Leclerc • 135 g

Thon à la Catalane

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Product Insights

Thon à la Catalane is a 135 g canned tuna prepared in a tomato‑based sauce with vegetables, marketed by Eco+ at Leclerc. It belongs to the fish and seafood group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. The can provides 90 kcal, 10 g protein and low saturated fat, but it also contains added sugars (1.8 g) and a relatively high salt level of 1.4 g per 100 g, together with additives E412, E415 and E579.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal90 kcal

Fat2.4 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates7.1 g

Sugars4.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the typical canned tuna average, this product contains markedly more sugar (4.4 g vs 0.98 g) and carbohydrates (7.1 g vs 4.2 g), but considerably less fat (2.4 g vs 6.6 g), saturated fat (0.3 g vs 1.3 g), salt (1.4 g vs 5.3 g) and protein (10 g vs 18 g).

Ingredients

Thon listao 30% ; eau ; double concentré de tomates 17% ; carottes 6,3% ; oignons 4,8% ; cornichons saumurés 3,1% (cornichons, eau, vinaigre d'alcool, sel) ; poivrons 2,9% ; huile de colza ; vinaigre d'alcool ; sucre ; sel ; olives noires 0,7% (olives noires, sel, stabilisant : E579) ; épaississants : E412, E415 ; amidon de riz

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