Why is Paella aux légumes et poulet classified as a NOVA 3 product and which additives does it contain?

The NOVA 3 rating reflects that the meal is made by combining several organic agricultural ingredients with moderate processing (cooking, mixing, and addition of a few stable compounds). It contains two listed additives: E300 (ascorbic acid) and E306 (a tocopherol‑rich extract), both used as antioxidants.

How does the salt content of this baby food affect infants and does it meet recommended limits?

At 0.28 g of salt per 100 g, the product provides more sodium than the recommended maximum for infants (around 0.2 g per 100 g). Excessive salt can strain an infant’s developing kidneys and may encourage a preference for salty foods later in life, so the product should be offered in moderation.

Is Paella aux légumes et poulet suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or halal diets?

The meal is certified gluten‑free and contains no gluten‑derived ingredients, but it includes chicken, so it is not vegan. Halal suitability depends on the source and slaughter of the chicken, which is not specified on the label, so consumers requiring halal certification should verify with the manufacturer.

Hipp • 250 g

Paëlla aux légumes et poulet

Baby Foods

Product Insights

Paella aux légumes et poulet is an organic baby‑food main meal designed for children from 18 months, combining chicken, carrots, rice, sweet corn, tomatoes, peas, bell peppers and onion. The product delivers low sugar (1.2 g) and low fat (2.5 g) with modest calories (76 kcal per 100 g) and provides 2.9 g of protein and 1.6 g of fiber, but its salt level (0.28 g) exceeds typical baby‑food recommendations and it includes the antioxidants E300 (ascorbic acid) and E306 (tocopherol‑rich extract). It is classified in the NOVA 3 processing group, bears EU organic and gluten‑free labels, contains no preservatives, colourings or flavours, but it is not vegan because of the chicken and may contain trace milk, wheat, mustard, egg or celery.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal76 kcal

Fat2.5 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates9.7 g

Sugars1.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar baby meals, this paella contains far less sugar (1.2 g vs 13.05 g), fat (2.5 g vs 7.28 g) and calories (76 kcal vs 251 kcal), but its salt level is about twice the typical 0.14 g.

Ingredients

Eau de cuisson, carottes* 10%, poulet* 9%, riz* 6%, mais doux* 6%, tomates* 5%, petits pois* 5%, poivrons* 5%, oignons*, huile de tournesol*, farine de riz", amidon de riz*, jus de citron* à base de jus de citron concentré, sel de table iodé (sel de table, iodate de potassium), aromates* (persil*, curcuma*, ail*, poivre*, origan*, paprika), antioxydants (acide ascorbique, extrait riche en tocopherol). *Produits issus de l'Agriculture Biologique 'Extrait obtenu à partir de plantes. Peut contenir du lait, du blé, de la moutarde, des oeufs et du céleri. pour 250 g Analyse moyenne pour 100 g

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