Why is Cacahir goût boeuf classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from mechanically separated turkey, water, starches and several chemical agents; because it includes numerous industrial ingredients, stabilisers (E450, E451), colour (E150a), preservatives (E250, E262), antioxidants (E300, E301, E316, E331), flavour enhancer (E621) and other flavourings, it meets the criteria for an ultra‑processed food, which is the definition of NOVA 4.

How does the sugar and salt content in Cacahir goût boeuf affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With only 0.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the sausage contributes minimally to blood‑glucose spikes, but the 2 g of salt per 100 g represents a substantial portion of the daily recommended maximum and can raise blood pressure, making it less suitable for hypertensive individuals.

Is the soy protein in this product a concern for consumers with soy allergy?

The ingredient list includes soy protein (proteines de SOJA) and the allergen label identifies soybeans, so anyone diagnosed with a soy allergy should avoid this sausage.

Isla Délice • 500 g

Cacahir goût boeuf

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Cacahir goût boeuf is a halal, mechanically‑separated turkey sausage marketed as a beef‑flavored processed meat product. It falls into the processed meat group (pnns_groups: Fish Meat Eggs / Processed meat), carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with a long list of additives such as E150a, E250, E262, E300, E301, E316, E331, E450, E451 and E621. The product provides moderate protein (9.1 g per 100 g) and low sugar, but its salt level (2 g per 100 g) is relatively high, and the presence of soy protein makes it unsuitable for soy‑allergic consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal172 kcal

Fat10.8 g

Saturated Fat3.9 g

Carbohydrates9.5 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical processed meat averages, this sausage contains less fat (10.8 g vs 18.6 g), saturated fat (3.9 g vs 6.8 g), sugar (0.5 g vs 1.6 g), salt (2 g vs 3.5 g) and calories (172 kcal vs 255 kcal), but it is higher in carbohydrates (9.5 g vs 3.3 g) and lower in protein (9.1 g vs 18.4 g).

Ingredients

viande separée mécaniquement de dinde halal (origine UE) 53% eau, amidon, viande de dinde (origine UE), viande de poulet (origine UE), sel, arômes, stabilisants (E451, E450), dextrose, fécule de pomme de terre, sirop de glucose, proteines de SOJA, épices et extrait d'épices, exhausteur de goût (E621), conservateurs (E250, E262), antioxydants (E300, E301, E316, E331), colorant (caramel E150a).

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