Why is Sea Mussels with Full Sea Cream of Isigny AOP & Onions classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The classification stems from the inclusion of several processed ingredients such as cream, butter, wheat flour, and white wine, which involve multiple manufacturing steps, but the product contains no listed food additives.

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

With only 0.6 g of sugar per 100 g, the dish is suitable for diabetic meal plans, and its 0.92 g of salt per 100 g is well below typical seafood averages, making it compatible with most hypertensive diets when consumed in moderate portions.

Is the Isigny AOP cream in this product a concern for people with lactose intolerance?

Yes; the cream is a dairy ingredient and is highlighted as a milk allergen, so individuals with lactose intolerance or milk allergy should avoid this product.

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Product Insights

Sea Mussels with Full Sea Cream of Isigny AOP & Onions is a 500 g ready‑to‑eat seafood dish from Brittany, containing blue mussels, Isigny‑AOP cream, onions, white wine, butter, wheat flour and various herbs. It falls in the Fish and seafood group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), offering low sugar (0.6 g), moderate fat (4.7 g) and saturated fat (3.2 g), modest salt (0.92 g) and a high protein content of 8.3 g per 100 g. The product earned an EcoScore of B, with most of its packaging recyclable but includes several plastic components.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal116 kcal

Fat4.7 g

Saturated Fat3.2 g

Carbohydrates4.3 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average seafood products, this mussel dish contains less total fat and far less salt, but its saturated fat and protein levels are both higher and lower respectively than typical category averages.

Ingredients

Moules entières (Mytilus edulis) (MOLLUSQUE) 80%, crème fraîche d'Isigny AOP (LAIT) 5%, eau, oignon (origine UE) 3%, vin blanc, échalote, beurre (LAIT), farine de blé (GLUTEN), persil, jus de citron, fibres végétales (lin, citron), ail, poivre blanc. Traces éventuelles de CÉLERI, SULFITES et CRUSTACÉS.

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