Why is Delikatess Hähnchenbrust - Classic classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The slice undergoes cooking, seasoning, and preservation steps that add ingredients beyond the raw meat, placing it in NOVA group 4. It contains four additives: sodium nitrite (E250) as a preservative, potassium acetate (E261) as an acidity regulator, sodium ascorbate (E301) as an antioxidant, and triphosphate (E451) as a stabiliser.

How does the salt content in this product affect a hypertensive diet?

With 2.16 g of salt per 100 g, the product contributes a significant proportion of the daily recommended limit of 5–6 g, which can raise blood pressure in hypertensive individuals; therefore it should be consumed sparingly or paired with low‑salt meals.

Is the presence of celery and mustard traces a concern for people with those allergies?

Yes, the label indicates possible cross‑contamination with celery and mustard, so anyone allergic to these foods should avoid the product or consult a healthcare professional before consumption.

GUT & GÜNSTIG • 100g

Delikatess Hähnchenbrust - Classic

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Product Insights

Delikatess Hähnchenbrust - Classic is a pre‑cooked chicken breast slice belonging to the meat family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, offering 21 g of protein, low sugars and carbohydrates, but a relatively high 2.16 g of salt per 100 g. The product contains four food additives (E250, E261, E301, E451) and may have traces of celery and mustard, which are relevant for allergen‑sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal108 kcal

Fat2 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Carbohydrates1 g

Sugars0.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for cooked chicken breast slices, this product has considerably lower fat, saturated fat, sugar, salt and calories, while providing a higher protein content.

Ingredients

Hähnchenbrustfleisch, Speisesalz, Dextrose, Rapsöl, Säureregulator: Kaliumlactat, Kaliumacetate; Stabilisator: Triphosphate; Gewürze, Antioxidationsmittel: Natriumascorbat; Konservierungsstoff: Natriumnitrit. Das Produkt kann Spuren von Sellerie und Senf enthalten. DURCHSCHNITTLICHE NÄHRWERTE %RM* pro pro Scheibe (16,7g) Scheibe (16,7g) pro 100g Brennwert kJ/kcal 456/108 76/18 1% Fett 2,0g 0,3g <1% davon: - gesättigte Fettsäuren 0,8 g 0,1g <1% Kohlenhydrate 1,0 g 0,2g <1% davon: - Zucker 0,9 g 0,2 g <1% Eiweiß 21,0 g 3,5 g 7% Salz 2,2 g 0,37 g 6% *Referenzmenge für einen durchschnittlichen Erwachsenen (8400 kJ/2000 kcal) Delikatess Hähnchenbrust 100 g: 6 Scheiben à ca. 16,7 g EDEKA KUNDEN - UND ERNÄHRUNGSSERVICE: 0800 333 5211 (kostenfrei aus dem dt. Fest - und Mobil - funknetz) oder Informationen zu den abgebildeten Siegeln finden Sie auf edeka.de/siegel EDEKA ZENTRALE

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