Why is Filets de maquereaux espagnols à la moutarde classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines several processed ingredients – canned fish, mustard sauce, modified corn starch, sunflower oil, and multiple thickeners – which places it in NOVA 4. Its label lists additives E100 (curcumin extract), E412 (xanthan gum), E415 (guar gum) and an E14xx code for a further additive, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the salt content of this canned mackerel affect a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

With 0.9 g of salt per 100 g, the product provides about 360 mg of sodium, which is considerably lower than many canned fish products and can fit into a moderate‑salt diet, but it should still be counted toward the daily sodium limit for people managing hypertension.

Is the mustard in this product a concern for people with mustard allergy?

Yes. The ingredient list includes Dijon mustard made from mustard seeds, and the allergen declaration explicitly flags mustard, so anyone with a mustard allergy should avoid this product.

Carrefour, Carrefour Discount • 169 g

Filets de MAQUEREAUX BLANCS À LA MOUTARDE DE DIJON

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Filets de maquereaux espagnols à la moutarde are canned Spanish mackerel fillets in a mustard sauce, belonging to the fatty fish family (pnns_groups: Fish Meat Eggs; Fish and seafood). The product delivers 14 g of protein per 100 g, low sugar (0.5 g) and low salt (0.9 g) but relatively high fat (10 g) and saturated fat (1.6 g), resulting in a Nutri‑Score of B. It is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and contains several additives such as E100 (curcumin), E412 (xanthan gum), E415 (guar gum) and an unspecified E14xx, and it lists fish and mustard as allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal110 kcal

Fat4.4 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates0.9 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned fish, this mackerel product has higher fat (10 g vs 6.6 g) and saturated fat (1.6 g vs 1.3 g) while delivering much lower salt (0.9 g vs 5.3 g) and sugars (0.5 g vs 1.0 g).

Ingredients

Filets de maquereaux blancs 56,2% (_Poisson_ - Scomber colias ou Scomber japonicus), eau, _moutarde_ de Dijon 8% (eau, graines de _moutarde_, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), vinaigre d'alcool, huile de tournesol, sel, amidon modifié de maïs, arôme naturel, arôme naturel de poivre, poivre noir, épaississants : gomme guar et gomme xanthane, curcuma.

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