Why is Beignets de Calmars classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is a pre‑fried, breaded product that uses industrial ingredients such as wheat flour, corn starch, and sunflower oil, and it includes several food‑grade additives: citric acid (E330) for acidity regulation, guar gum (E412) as a thickener, polyphosphates (E452) for texture, and methylcellulose (E461) as a binder. These characteristics meet the criteria for NOVA group 4 ultra‑processed foods.

How does the salt content in these squid fritters affect a hypertensive diet?

The fritters contain 1.6 g of salt per 100 g, which is about 27 % of the World Health Organization’s recommended maximum daily intake of 5 g. While lower than many salty snacks, regular consumption can still contribute significantly to overall sodium intake, so people with hypertension should limit portion size.

Is the gluten in this product a concern for people with celiac disease?

Yes. The ingredient list includes wheat flour and added wheat gluten, both of which contain gluten. The product is therefore not suitable for individuals with celiac disease or non‑celiac gluten sensitivity.

Auchan • 0.5 kg

Beignets de Calmars

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Beignets de Calmars are frozen breaded squid rings that belong to the Fish Meat Eggs PNNS group, making them a seafood snack. They carry a Nutri‑Score of C and fall into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed pre‑fried product that includes additives such as citric acid (E330), guar gum (E412), polyphosphates (E452) and methylcellulose (E461). Nutritionally, they provide 169 kcal per 100 g with moderate fat and protein, low saturated fat, but relatively high sugar and salt compared with typical snacks, and they contain gluten and mollusc allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal169 kcal

Fat6.6 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates20 g

Sugars1.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, the squid fritters contain about twice as much sugar (1.9 g vs 0.98 g), similar total fat (6.6 g vs 6.6 g) but lower saturated fat, substantially less salt (1.6 g vs 5.3 g), higher carbohydrates (20 g vs 4.2 g) and considerably lower protein (6.7 g vs 18.0 g).

Ingredients

Anneaux d'encornets (MOLLUSQUES) (Illex argentinus) 35%, eau, farine de BLÉ, huile de tournesol, amidon de maïs, farine de maïs, sel, gluten de BLÉ, épaississant: gomme guar, levure, jus de citron concentré, ail, colorant: curcuma, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique stabilisants : polyphosphates, méthylcellulose. Traces éventuelles de poissons, crustacés, œuf, lait, céleri, soja et de moutarde.

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