Why is Salteado de gambas classified as a processed food (NOVA 3) and what additives does it contain?

The product is prepared by cooking shrimp with vegetables and adding ingredients such as water, salt and an acidity regulator, which places it in NOVA group 3, and the only listed additive is sodium citrate (E331), used as an acidity regulator.

How does the sugar content of this product affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 1.8 g of sugar per 100 g, the product contains roughly double the average sugar level for similar items, which can cause a rise in blood glucose for diabetics, while its salt content of 0.4 g is moderate and less likely to impact blood pressure, though overall intake should still be monitored.

Is the shrimp in this product a concern for people with shellfish allergies?

Yes, the main ingredient is shrimp (crustacean) and the label explicitly lists crustaceans as an allergen, so anyone with a shellfish allergy should avoid this product.

Terra Nostra • 450 g

Salteado de gambas

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Salteado de gambas is a ready-to-eat stir-fried shrimp dish that also contains green asparagus, tender garlic, cultivated mushroom and pre-fried onion, placing it in the Fish and seafood PNNS group. It delivers low fat (1.2 g), low saturated fat (0.2 g) and a modest protein content (3.8 g) per 100 g, earning a Nutri-Score of B and belonging to NOVA group 3, which indicates moderate processing. However, it contains a moderate amount of salt (0.4 g), slightly higher sugar than average (1.8 g), and includes the additive sodium citrate (E331), which may be relevant for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal38 kcal

Fat1.2 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates2.8 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ready-to-eat seafood mixes, this stir-fried shrimp product contains far less fat, salt and calories but about twice the sugar per 100 g.

Ingredients

Gamba (crustáceo) pelada (32%) (gamba, agua, sal y corrector de acidez: citratos de sodio), espárragos verdes, ajos tiernos, champiñón cultivado (Agaricus bisporus) y cebolla prefrita (cebolla y aceite refinado de girasol). INGREDIENTES: Camarão descascado (crustáceo) (32%) (camarão, água, sal e regulador de acidez: citrato de sódio), espargos verdes, rebentos de alho, cogumelos de cultivo (Agaricus bisporus) e cebola pré-frita (cebola e óleo de girassol refinado).

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