Why is Hähnchenbrustfilet classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labeled NOVA 4 because it includes several processed ingredients and additives such as sea salt, grape sugar, sunflower oil, spice extracts, spirit vinegar, a stabilizer (sodium citrate), an antioxidant (sodium ascorbate) and a preservative (sodium nitrite), which go beyond a simple whole‑muscle meat.

How does the salt content in this chicken breast fillet affect a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

With 2.36 g of salt per 100 g, the fillet contributes a significant portion of the recommended daily sodium limit, which can raise blood pressure and is therefore unsuitable for people managing hypertension or adhering to strict low‑sodium diets.

Is this product suitable for diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

It is not vegan or vegetarian because it contains chicken meat, but it is naturally gluten‑free and low in carbohydrates, making it compatible with a keto regimen; halal status depends on certification of the nitrite preservative, which is not indicated on the label.

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Product Insights

Hähnchenbrustfilet is an organic chicken breast fillet marketed by REWE Bio and belongs to the Meat category in the PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product, containing additives such as sodium nitrite, sodium ascorbate and sodium citrate. While it offers a high protein content of 25 g per 100 g and low fat and sugar levels, its salt content of 2.36 g per 100 g is relatively high, contributing to the modest nutritional rating.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal122 kcal

Fat2 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates1 g

Sugars1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for chicken‑related products (254 kcal, 18.6 g fat, 6.8 g saturated fat, 3.5 g salt, 1.6 g sugars, 0.2 g fiber, 3.3 g carbohydrates and 18.4 g protein per 100 g), this fillet supplies far fewer calories, fat and sugars, about double the protein and higher fiber, while its 2.36 g salt per 100 g, although lower than the average, remains relatively high.

Ingredients

Hähnchenfleisch', Meersalz, Traubenzucker', Sonnenblumenöl, Gewürzextrakte¹, Branntweinessig', Stabilisator (Natriumcitrate), Antioxidationsmittel (Natriumascorbat), Konservierungsstoff (Natriumnitrit)

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