Why is Sardine fillets in tomato sauce with small vegetables classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additive does it contain?

The product combines fish with added ingredients such as modified corn starch, salt, sugar, vinegar, spices and a natural flavouring, and it includes the preservative additive E14xx, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this canned sardine affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

At 1.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the product contributes a moderate amount of carbohydrate that can raise blood glucose, so diabetics should account for it in their total sugar intake; the 0.9 g of salt is relatively low for canned fish, making it less of a concern for hypertension but still adds to daily sodium limits.

Is the fish content in this product a concern for people with fish allergies?

Yes, the main ingredient is sardine fillet, which is a fish and is declared as an allergen; anyone with a fish allergy should avoid this product.

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Filets de sardines sauce tomate et petits légumes

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

This canned product offers sardine fillets cooked in a tomato‑based sauce with zucchini, onions and other small vegetables. It belongs to the "Fish Meat Eggs" PNNS group (fatty fish) and carries a Nutri‑Score of B while being classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). Per 100 g it provides 15 g of protein and 8.3 g of fat, including 2.7 g saturated fat, modest sugar (1.9 g) and 0.9 g of salt, and it contains the additive E14xx, which balances its nutritional pros and cons.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal150 kcal

Fat8.3 g

Saturated Fat2.7 g

Carbohydrates3.5 g

Sugars1.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned fish, this sardine product contains more fat (8.3 g vs 6.6 g), more saturated fat (2.7 g vs 1.3 g) and higher sugars (1.9 g vs 1.0 g), but it has markedly less salt (0.9 g vs 5.3 g) and slightly less protein (15 g vs 18 g).

Ingredients

Filets de sardines (POISSONS) (Sardina pilchardus) 65%, eau, concentré de tomate 9.1%, courgettes 6,0% , oignons 3,2% , vinaigre d'alcool, sel, sucre, amidon modifié de maïs, ail déshydraté, arôme naturel, basilic déshydraté. Zone de pêche : océan Atlantique Centre-Est.

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100 g