Why is Colin Alaska sauce beurre citron classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish is rated NOVA 4 because it combines many industrially processed ingredients such as modified corn starch, butter, skimmed milk powder, white wine and a lemon puree, and it includes the additive E14xx, which is a food‑grade thickening or anti‑caking agent commonly used in ready‑made meals.

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

With only 0.8 g of sugar and 0.7 g of salt per 100 g, the product is low in both sugar and sodium, making it relatively compatible with diabetes management and hypertension control, although the moderate saturated‑fat level should still be considered in overall dietary planning.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or dairy‑free diets?

No; the recipe contains fish, butter, skimmed milk powder and wheat flour, so it does not meet the requirements for vegan, dairy‑free or gluten‑free diets.

Marque Repère, Pêche Océan • 400 g

Colin alaska sauce beurre citron

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Colin Alaska sauce beurre citron is a frozen, ready‑made one‑dish meal classified in the Composite foods and One‑dish meals groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and falls in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with moderate fat (5.1 g), saturated fat (3.3 g), salt (0.7 g) and low sugar (0.8 g) per 100 g, while providing a relatively high protein content (9.1 g). The recipe contains fish, dairy and wheat, so it is not suitable for vegan, dairy‑free or gluten‑free diets and may trigger allergies to fish, milk, gluten, crustaceans, molluscs, mustard, eggs, celery, sesame and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal97 kcal

Fat5.3 g

Saturated Fat3.3 g

Carbohydrates3 g

Sugars1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average frozen meals, this product contains less sugar, fat, salt and calories, but a higher amount of saturated fat and protein.

Ingredients

Portion de bloc de filets de colin d'Alaska (Theragra Chalcogramma) 51 %, eau, beurre 5,5 %, jus de citron 4,5 %, vin blanc, crème fraiche légère, échalotes, lait écrémé en poudre, amidon modifié de maïs, zeste de citron 0,6 %, sel, purée de citron 0,4 % (citron, sucre), farine de blé, ciboulette, jus concentré de carottes, sucre, curcuma. Traces de crustacés, mollusques, moutarde, œufs, céleri, graines de sésame et soja.

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