Why is Escalopes cordons bleus dinde classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is breaded, contains a processed turkey ham filling, and includes several emulsifiers, stabilizers and preservatives, which together place it in the NOVA 4 category. The label lists E‑200, E‑202, E‑250, E‑316, E‑339, E‑341, E‑450, E‑451 and E‑452 as the principal additives.

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

With 1.8 g of sugar per 100 g, the product is lower than the average for similar items, making it relatively suitable for diabetic monitoring, but the 1.18 g of salt per 100 g is still significant and should be limited by people with hypertension.

Is the Emmental cheese in this product a concern for people with lactose intolerance or milk allergy?

Yes, the melted Emmental cheese contributes milk protein and lactose, and the ingredient list flags milk as an allergen, so the product is not safe for individuals with milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

Marque Repère, Côté Croc, Pic'Express • 400 g

Escalopes cordons bleus dinde

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Product Insights

The product is a breaded turkey escalope filled with smoked turkey ham and melted Emmental cheese, sold in 400 g cartons. It belongs to the meat family (PNNS group: Meat), carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed food. While it provides a solid 13 g of protein per 100 g and lower sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt than typical meat products, it also contains nine food additives (E‑200, E‑202, E‑250, E‑316, E‑339, E‑341, E‑450, E‑451, E‑452) and allergens such as gluten and milk.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal221 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat2.6 g

Carbohydrates16 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar meat preparations, this turkey cordon bleu contains less sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt, but also less protein than the category averages.

Ingredients

Viande de filet de dinde 42 % (origine : France) ; eau ; farine de BLE ; jambon de dinde cuit standard au goût fumé 10% (viande de dinde 8% (origine : France) ; eau ; sel ; sirop de glucose ; dextrose ; stabilisants : E451, E450 ; protéines de BLE ; arôme de fumée ; arômes ; antioxydant : E316 ; conservateur : E250) ; EMMENTAL fondu 10% (EMMENTAL 5% ; FROMAGES ; eau ; BEURRE ; LAIT écrémé en poudre ; protéines de LAIT ; sels de fonte : E339, E341, E450, E452 ; sel ; arôme) ; épices ; sel ; dextrose ; fibre de pois ; levure ; arôme ; protéines de BLE ; conservateurs : E200, E202 ; antioxydant : E316 ; arômes naturels de poivre. Huiles de tournesol. Traces de moutarde. Pourcentages exprimés à la mise en œuvre avant friture.

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