Why is Sweet Chilli Mini Fillets classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines isolated mycoprotein with a processed sweet chilli glaze and includes functional ingredients such as citric acid (E330) for acidity, guar gum (E412) as a stabiliser, calcium acetate (E263) and calcium chloride (E509) as firming agents, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Sweet Chilli Mini Fillets affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 1.7 g of sugar and 0.67 g of salt per 100 g, the product is low in sugar but still contributes to total carbohydrate intake, and its moderate salt level may add to daily sodium limits, so it should be consumed sparingly by people managing diabetes or high blood pressure.

Is Sweet Chilli Mini Fillets suitable for vegan, vegetarian, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

The fillets are vegetarian and gluten‑free, but they contain rehydrated free‑range egg white, so they are not vegan; the low carbohydrate content makes them relatively keto‑friendly, though the 7 % sauce adds some carbs that may need to be counted.

Quorn • 138g

Sweet Chilli Mini Fillets

Meat Alternatives

Product Insights

Sweet Chilli Mini Fillets are a meat‑alternative product from the protein foods family, made primarily of mycoprotein and seasoned with a sweet chilli sauce, and they carry gluten‑free and vegetarian Society approvals. The product earns a Nutri‑Score of A and falls into NOVA group 4, offering low fat (2 g/100 g) and low sugars (1.7 g/100 g) but contains moderate salt (0.67 g/100 g) and a protein level of 12.5 g/100 g, slightly below the average for similar alternatives. It includes four food additives (E330 citric acid, E412 guar gum, E263 calcium acetate, E509 calcium chloride), a non‑vegan egg white, and is labeled as containing eggs, which may be relevant for allergen‑sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars0.6 g

Fruits & Vegetables0.2 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average meat‑alternatives, Sweet Chilli Mini Fillets have lower fat, sugar, and salt, higher fiber, but slightly less protein per 100 g.

Ingredients

Mycoprotein 86%, Sweet Chilli Marinade 7%(Water, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Spices(Ginger, Cayenne Chilli, Chilli Powder), Yeast Extract, Sea Salt, Tomato Powder, Chilli Flakes, Lemon Juice Powder, Onion Powder, Maize Starch, Citric Acid, Dried Garlic, Coriander Leaf, Natural Flavouring, Stabiliser(Guar Gum), Lemon Oil, Lemongrass Oil), Rehydrated Free Range Egg White, Natural Flavouring, Firming Agents(Calcium Chloride, Calcium Acetate)

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