Why is Fusilli au Poulet Sauce aux Champignons classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The meal mixes several industrially prepared components, pre‑cooked pasta, brined and roasted chicken, cream, modified red wine, natural flavourings and a thickener, so it meets the criteria for an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4). The only listed additive is the thickening agent xanthan gum (E415), used to give the sauce a smooth texture.

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

At 0.44 g of salt per 100 g, a 300 g portion provides about 1.3 g of salt, which is lower than many ready‑made pasta meals but still contributes to daily sodium intake; people managing high blood pressure should consider this amount within their overall daily limit of around 5–6 g.

Is this Fusilli au Poulet suitable for gluten‑free, dairy‑free or vegan diets?

No. The pasta is made from durum wheat (contains gluten), the sauce includes cream and semi‑skimmed milk, and the protein source is chicken, so the product is unsuitable for gluten‑free, dairy‑free or vegan dietary patterns.

Carrefour • 300 g

Fusilli au Poulet SAUCE AUX CHAMPIGNONS

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Fusilli with chicken and mushroom sauce is a 300 g ready‑to‑eat French meal that combines cooked fusilli, roasted chicken fillet, mushrooms, cream and a flavored sauce. It belongs to the Composite foods and One‑dish meals PNNS groups, earns a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). The product offers 7.3 g of protein per 100 g and is low in sugars (0.5 g), fat (2.7 g) and saturated fat (1.1 g), but contains 0.44 g of salt, allergens such as gluten, milk and sulfites, and the additive xanthan gum (E415).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal126 kcal

Fat2.7 g

Saturated Fat1.1 g

Carbohydrates17 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average French pasta‑dish, this product has markedly lower sugar (0.5 g vs 3.57 g), fat (2.7 g vs 5.94 g) and salt (0.44 g vs 3.55 g) per 100 g, while its protein content (7.3 g) is slightly above the average 7.16 g.

Ingredients

Pâtes alimentaires cuites 45% (eau, semoule de _blé_ dur de qualité supérieure), émincé de filet de poulet traité en salaison rôti 18% [filet de poulet (origine : UE) 17%, eau, amidon de maïs, sel, dextrose], eau, champignon de Paris 11%, crème fraîche (contient _lait_), _lait_ demi-écrémé, huile de tournesol, arôme naturel, Porto rouge modifié (Porto rouge, sel, arôme naturel de poivre), amidon de maïs, sel, épaississant : gomme xanthane, poivre. Contient des sulfites. Peut contenir des traces de céleri, œufs, poissons, moutarde, soja, crustacés, graines de sésame, fruits à coques, mollusques.

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