Why is Salade de thon classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The salad includes industrial ingredients such as modified corn starch, guar gum, potassium sorbate and several food‑grade acids, all of which are added during manufacturing; these ingredients and the multiple processing steps place it in NOVA 4. The six listed additives are E202 (potassium sorbate), E270 (lactic acid), E260 (acetic acid), E330 (citric acid), E412 (guar gum) and an unspecified E14xx component.

How might the fat and salt levels in this tuna salad affect someone with cardiovascular concerns?

With 29.9 g of total fat per 100 g, the product is high in calories and contributes to overall lipid intake, though saturated fat is moderate at 2.4 g; the 1.6 g of salt per 100 g is classified as high, which can raise blood pressure if consumed in large amounts, so people monitoring heart health should enjoy it only occasionally and keep portion sizes small.

Is the presence of egg yolk and mustard a problem for consumers with common food allergies?

Yes. The ingredient list explicitly includes egg yolk and mustard, both of which are recognized allergens, and the product also contains fish. Additionally, the label warns of possible traces of gluten, soy, sesame, milk, lupin, crustaceans, molluscs and celery, so anyone sensitive to these should avoid the salad.

Chef Select • 200 g

Salade de thon

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This product is a ready‑to‑eat tuna salad spread sold in 200 g tubs, marketed under the Chef Select brand and available at Lidl in Belgium and Luxembourg. It belongs to the PNNS groups “Composite foods” and “One‑dish meals”, carries a Nutri‑Score of D (score 13) and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. Nutritionally it offers 14.7 g protein per 100 g and modest sugars (1.2 g), but is high in fat (29.9 g, of which 2.4 g saturated) and salt (1.6 g), and contains six food additives plus allergens (egg, fish, mustard).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal333 kcal

Fat29.9 g

Saturated Fat2.4 g

Carbohydrates1.2 g

Sugars1.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar seafood spreads, this tuna salad contains roughly five times more fat (29.9 g vs 5.94 g per 100 g), about half the salt (1.6 g vs 3.55 g), and nearly double the protein (14.7 g vs 7.16 g).

Ingredients

50% thon MSC (thon (Euthynnus pelamis) (poisson), eau, sel, extrait de légumes (pois, carotte)), huile de colza, ceuf, eau, jaune d'oeuf, vinaigre, sucre, moutarde, pomme de terre, bouillon (contient poisson), amidon modifié (mais), sel, épices, acidifiants: acide lactique, acide acétique, acide citrique; stabilisant: gomme guar; conservateur: sorbate de potassium. issu de poules élevées au sol. Peut contenir des traces de céréales contenant du gluten, de soja, de graines de sésame, de lait, de lupin, de crustacés, de mollusques et de céleri.

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