Why is Olives cassées à l'ail classified as NOVA 3 and what additives does it contain?

The product is labelled as NOVA 3 because the olives are processed with added salt and an acidifier, but they are not formulated with multiple industrial additives; the only listed additive is lactic acid (E270), used to adjust acidity, and no preservatives are added.

How does the high salt content in this product affect a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

With 4.8 g of salt per 100 g, the olives contribute significantly to daily sodium intake, about one‑third of the WHO’s recommended limit of 5 g, so they can raise blood pressure and should be limited or avoided by people managing hypertension or following a low‑sodium diet.

Is the presence of sulphites in this product a concern for individuals with sulphite sensitivity?

Yes; the product’s trace‑allergen list includes sulphur dioxide and sulphites, which can trigger reactions in sulphite‑sensitive individuals, so those people should avoid this olive product or check the label for a sulfite warning.

Croc'frais • 250 g

Olives cassées à l'ail

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Olives cassées à l'ail is a ready‑to‑eat, canned green olive product marketed by Croc'frais and sold in French supermarkets. It falls under the PNNS groups “Salty snacks” and “Salty and fatty products”, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA classification of 3, reflecting its processed status; per 100 g it provides 23 g of fat (including 3 g saturated fat), 4.8 g of salt and only 0.49 g of sugars, making it high in fat and sodium but low in sugars. The olives are vegan, contain no added sugars or preservatives and are enriched with rapeseed oil that adds omega‑3 fatty acids, yet the high salt level and overall low Nutri‑Score limit its suitability for health‑focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal231 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat3 g

Carbohydrates2.3 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average values for similar plant‑based pickled foods, this olive product contains more fat and salt but less sugar and saturated fat.

Ingredients

Olives vertes (sel, acidifiant : acide lactique), huile de colza, ail semoule 0,38%, herbes de Provence 0,07%, persil 0,05%, Olives d'importation,

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Croc'frais

550g