Why is Allumettes fumée classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product contains several industrial ingredients – a preservative (potassium lactate, E326), a natural flavouring, an antioxidant (ascorbic acid, E300), and a rosemary extract (E392) – which together move it into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt and saturated‑fat content in Allumettes fumée affect a hypertensive or heart‑healthy diet?

With 2.5 g of salt and 6.8 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the sticks can raise blood pressure and increase LDL cholesterol, making them unsuitable for diets that restrict sodium or aim to protect cardiovascular health.

Is Allumettes fumée suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or keto diets?

The product is naturally gluten‑free and very low in carbohydrates, so it fits a keto regimen, but it contains pork and animal‑derived additives, therefore it is not vegan or vegetarian.

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Allumettes fumée

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Product Insights

Allumettes fumée are smoked pork sticks sold in France and belong to the processed‑meat category of the French PNNS guidelines. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified as an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4), containing 19 g of fat, 6.8 g of saturated fat and 2.5 g of salt per 100 g while providing only 0.1 g of sugars. The sticks provide 18 g of protein and include additives such as potassium lactate (E326), ascorbic acid (E300) and rosemary extract (E392).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal241 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat6.8 g

Carbohydrates0.1 g

Sugars0.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar processed‑meat products, Allumettes fumée have slightly higher fat, virtually identical saturated fat, lower salt and sugar, and a modestly lower energy content.

Ingredients

Viande de porc, sel, conservateur: lactate de potassium, arôme naturel (présence naturelle de polyphénols), antioxydants: acide ascorbique, extrait de romarin, ferments

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