Why is Rillettes aux noix de Saint-Jacques* classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from minced fish combined with butter, oil, flour and several processed ingredients; the presence of a commercial thickener (xanthane gum, listed as additive E415) and refined sugar, along with the extensive ingredient list and industrial preparation, place it in NOVA 4.

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

With only 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, it has minimal impact on blood glucose, but the 1.1 g of salt contributes to daily sodium intake and may be unsuitable for strict low‑sodium diets or hypertension management if consumed in large amounts.

Is the presence of milk proteins in this rillettes a concern for people with dairy allergy or lactose intolerance?

Yes, the product includes milk proteins as an ingredient, so anyone allergic to dairy or avoiding lactose should treat it as a dairy‑containing food and avoid consumption.

Carrefour, carrefour extra • 120 g

Rillettes aux noix de Saint-Jacques*

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Rillettes aux noix de Saint-Jacques* is a fish rillettes spread primarily composed of Alaska pollock and scallop meat, enriched with butter, wheat flour, and milk proteins, placing it in the Fish and seafood food group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added butter, a commercial thickener (xanthane gum E415) and a small amount of sugar. Nutritionally it provides 12 g of protein and low sugar per 100 g, but also delivers 12 g of fat, 2.9 g of saturated fat and 1.1 g of salt, and contains allergens such as fish, milk, wheat and molluscs.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal174 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat2.9 g

Carbohydrates3.3 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average seafood spreads, this rillettes contains roughly double the fat (12 g vs 6.6 g) and saturated fat (2.9 g vs 1.3 g), but its salt (1.1 g) and sugar (0.5 g) are well below the category averages of 5.3 g and 1.0 g respectively.

Ingredients

_Colin d'Alaska_, noix de _Saint-Jacques_* 26%, eau, huile de colza, échalote, _beurre_, carotte, farine de _blé_, protéines de _lait_, sel, persil, extrait de _Saint-Jacques_ (Chlamys opercularis), sucre, épaississant : gomme xanthane, ail, poivre. *voir à côté du numéro de lot : Zygochlamys patagonica origine Argentine, ou Chlamys opercularis origine Royaume-Uni ou Irlande ou Iles Féroé ou France. Peut contenir des traces de céleri, crustacés, fruits à coque, graines de sésame, lupin, moutarde, œufs, soja.

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