Why is Râpe de surimi classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because it combines processed fish meat with added water, rehydrated egg white, wheat starch, rapeseed oil, sugar, salt, natural flavourings that include crustacean extracts, and a paprika‑derived colourant (E160c), all of which are typical of highly industrially formulated foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in this surimi affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

At 2.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the product adds a modest amount of quickly absorbable carbs that can raise blood glucose, which may be problematic for diabetics; the 1.6 g of salt per 100 g contributes to daily sodium intake but is lower than many processed foods, yet still requires monitoring for people with hypertension.

Is the crustacean flavouring in Râpe de surimi a concern for people with shellfish allergies?

Yes, the natural flavouring includes crustacean extracts, and the ingredient list explicitly flags crustaceans as an allergen, so anyone allergic to shellfish should avoid this product.

Carrefour • 180 g

Râpe de surimi

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Râpe de surimi is a grated fish paste belonging to the Fish Meat Eggs group and marketed as a seafood snack. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that contains added sugar, salt, a paprika colour extract (E160c) and natural crustacean flavourings. Nutritionally it offers moderate fat and low energy compared with average surimi, but provides less protein and higher sugar while still containing a notable amount of salt.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal118 kcal

Fat4 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates11 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical surimi products, this grated surimi provides lower fat (4 g vs 6.6 g), lower energy (118 kcal vs 149 kcal) and lower salt (1.6 g vs 5.3 g), but its protein (8.9 g) is below the average (18.0 g) and its sugar (2.7 g) exceeds the average (0.98 g).

Ingredients

Chair de _poisson_ 38 %, eau, blanc d'_oeuf_ réhydraté, amidons (dont _blé_), huile de colza, sucre, sel, arômes naturels (dont _crustacés_, _blé_), colorant : extrait de paprika. Peut contenir des traces de mollusques. Poissons sauvages MSC (Colin d'Alaska et/ou merlu du Pacifique et/ou Hoki de Nouvelle-Zélande et/ou Cabillaud et/ou Lieu Noir et/ou Merlan austral et/ou Hoki d'Argentine) pêchés dans différents océans.

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