Why is Filets de colin d'Alaska MSC meunière classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The fillets are coated with a breaded mixture that includes water, vegetable oils (canola and sunflower), wheat flour, wheat starch, potato starch, rice flour, wheat gluten, corn flour, salt, dextrose, semolina, spices, lemon essential oil, lime essential oil, tapioca starch and dehydrated parsley. This complex formulation and the prefrying step place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content in this product affect a hypertensive diet?

With 0.71 g of salt per 100 g (about 284 mg of sodium), the fillets contribute a noticeable amount to daily sodium intake and may exceed the limits recommended for people managing high blood pressure, so consumption should be limited or balanced with low‑salt foods.

Is the wheat gluten in this product a concern for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity?

Yes, the breaded coating contains wheat flour, wheat starch and wheat gluten, making the product unsuitable for anyone requiring a gluten‑free diet, including those with celiac disease or non‑celiac gluten sensitivity.

Cité marine • 0.2 kg

Filets de colin d'Alaska MSC meunière - 200g - Frais

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

These 200 g prefried Alaska pollock fillets are MSC‑certified, boneless, breaded in a lemon‑infused coating and produced in France. They belong to the fish family (PNNS groups: Fish Meat Eggs, Fish and seafood), carry a Nutri‑Score of A and are classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), offering 159 kcal, 13 g protein and low sugar per 100 g but a relatively high salt level of 0.71 g. The product contains gluten and fish allergens and is not suitable for low‑sodium or gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal159 kcal

Fat6.4 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates12 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breaded‑fish product, this fillet has lower sugar, lower saturated fat and much lower salt, but higher carbohydrates and lower protein content.

Ingredients

Filet de COLIN D'ALASKA MSC 75%. Enrobage 25%: eau, huiles végétales (colza et tournesol en proportion variable), farine de BLÉ, amidon de BLÉ, fécule de pomme de terre, farine de riz, GLUTEN de BLÉ, farine de maïs, sel, dextrose, semoule de BLÉ, épices, huile essentielle de citron, huile essentielle de citron vert, amidon de tapioca, persil déshydraté. Traces possibles de MOLLUSQUES, OEUF, CÉLERI, SOJA, LAIT.

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