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

The product is made from chicken meat that undergoes curing, smoking and the addition of multiple industrial ingredients; these processing steps place it in NOVA group 4. Its ingredient list includes the preservative sodium nitrite (E250), the antioxidant sodium ascorbate (E301), the acidifier citric acid (E330), the stabilizer sodium citrate (E331) and diphosphate (E450).

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

With 2 g of salt per 100 g, the product contributes a significant amount of sodium; regular consumption can raise blood pressure and should be limited or avoided by people managing hypertension.

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

The product is not vegan because it contains chicken meat, and it cannot be confirmed halal without a specific certification; it does not list any gluten‑containing grains, so it is likely safe for a gluten‑free diet.

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Delikatess Hähnchenbrustfilet

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Product Insights

Delikatess Hähnchenbrustfilet is a sliced, cured and lightly smoked chicken breast ham marketed as a ready‑to‑eat delicacy. It belongs to the processed meat group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), containing several food additives such as nitrite (E250), sodium ascorbate (E301), citric acid (E330), sodium citrate (E331) and diphosphate (E450). Nutritionally it offers a high protein content of 21 g per 100 g and very low sugar and fat, but its salt level of 2 g per 100 g is relatively high for the category.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal105 kcal

Fat2 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates0.6 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average processed‑meat slice, this chicken breast product has dramatically lower fat (2 g vs 18.6 g) and sugar (0.5 g vs 1.56 g) while its salt (2 g) remains notable, though below the category average of 3.5 g.

Ingredients

Hähnchenfleisch, jodiertes Speisesalz (Speisesalz, Kaliumjodat), Konservierungsstoff Natriumnitrit, Dextrose, Glukosesirup, Stabilisatoren (Natriumcitrate, Diphosphate), Säuerungsmittel Citronensäure, Gewürzextrakte, Antioxidationsmittel Natriumascorbat, Rauch,

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GUT & GÜNSTIG

150 g