
Product Insights
Cornichons are pickled extra‑fine gherkins marketed in a 380 g jar and belong to the salty snacks family of plant‑based foods. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of B, is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed), and offers low fat (0.5 g), low sugars (≤0.5 g), modest protein (1.4 g) and a high vegetable share (about 48 % of the blend). Its main drawback is a high salt level of 1.6 g per 100 g and the presence of mustard seeds and sulfite allergens, while it contains no added sugars or animal ingredients.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with average food values, this pickled gherkin contains far less sugar (0.5 g vs 2.63 g), less fat (0.5 g vs 18.93 g) and lower salt (1.6 g vs 2.88 g) per 100 g.
Ingredients
Cornichons (dont sulfites) 47 %, eau, vinaigre d'alcool 4,7 %, oignons (dont sulfites) 3,9 %, sel, graines de moutarde jaunes 0,2 %, graines de moutarde noires 0,2 %, graines de coriandre 0,1 %, piment de la Jamaïque 0,07 %, poivre 0,04 %, arôme naturel.
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