Why is Salad' Bowl Poulet classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because it includes multiple industrial ingredients and processes such as cooked quinoa, roasted chicken that has been brined and seasoned, and a lemon‑coriander sauce made with refined oils and a preservative; the only listed additive is sulfite (E222), used as an acid sodium sulfite to extend shelf life.

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

With 4.9 g of sugars per 100 g, the bowl exceeds the typical target for low‑sugar meals, which can raise blood glucose levels in diabetics; however, its salt level of 1.89 g per 100 g is below the average for prepared meals, making it less problematic for hypertension but still requiring portion control.

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

Yes, the bowl lists almonds at 2.8 % of the formulation, and almonds are a tree‑nut allergen; anyone with a confirmed nut allergy should avoid this product even though it also carries possible traces of other allergens.

Mix Buffet • 350 g

Salad bowl poulet

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Salad' Bowl Poulet is a ready‑to‑eat chicken and quinoa salad packaged in a 350 g bowl, belonging to the Composite foods/One‑dish meals family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), featuring high fat (13 g) and saturated fat (4.9 g) per 100 g, low sugars (4.9 g) and moderate salt (1.89 g) together with a relatively high fiber content (3.8 g). The product contains almonds (nuts) and may have traces of gluten, eggs, soy, fish, crustaceans, mustard, milk, sesame and molluscs, and includes the preservative sulfite (E222), which may be unsuitable for certain allergy‑sensitive or health‑conscious consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal204 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared meal, this bowl contains roughly double the fat (13 g vs 5.9 g) and saturated fat (4.9 g vs 1.9 g), slightly less salt (1.89 g vs 3.55 g), higher fiber (3.8 g vs 2.08 g), more calories (204 kcal vs 174.6 kcal) and higher sugars (4.9 g vs 3.57 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Salade composée (92,9%) : Quinoa noir cuit 22% (eau, quinoa noir), émincés de filet de poulet traité en salaison rôti 12,8% (filet de poulet 12,5% (origine : hors UE), amidons, dextrose, sel), quinoa rouge cuit 10% (eau, quinoa rouge), avocat 10%, quinoa blanc cuit 9,8 % (eau, quinoa blanc), courgette, lentilles corail cuites (lentilles corail, eau), carotte, AMANDES 2,8%, jeunes pousses d’épinard émincées, vinaigre de cidre, huile de colza, coriandre 0,9%, plantes aromatiques, sel, muscade, conservateur : sulfite acide de sodium. Sauce au citron et à la coriandre (7,1%) : Huile de colza, huile d’olive vierge extra, eau, jus de citron concentré 0,5%, menthe, sel, coriandre 0,1%, sucre, poivre. La salade composée peut contenir des traces éventuelles de gluten, oeufs, soja, poissons, crustacés, moutarde, lait, graines de sésame, autres fruits à coque et mollusques. En raison du mode de récolte des lentilles, malgré toutes les précautions prises et nos contrôles, il se peut qu’exceptionnellement un caillou subsiste dans le produit.

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