Why is Just au four Classique classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product includes an engineered coating, leavening powders and a thickener that are not present in whole‑food fries, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. Its additive list comprises dextrin (E1400), xanthan gum (E415), sodium carbonates (E500) and sodium aluminium phosphate (E450).

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 1.1 g of sugar and 0.4 g of salt per 100 g, the fries contribute minimally to glucose spikes and blood‑pressure load, but the 9.5 g of total fat, mostly unsaturated, adds calories that should be balanced within the overall daily intake for diabetes or hypertension management.

Is Just au four Classique suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑carb diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the product is vegan‑friendly. It contains rice flour, which is naturally gluten‑free, though cross‑contamination cannot be ruled out. At 32.4 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, it is relatively high in carbs and therefore not ideal for strict low‑carb regimens.

MC CAIN • 1,625 kg

Just au four Classique

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Just au four Classique is a frozen French‑style fry made mostly from French potatoes (90.5 %) and sunflower oil, falling under the PNNS group “Potatoes”. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B, low sugar (1.1 g/100 g) and low salt (0.4 g/100 g), but its fat content is 9.5 g/100 g and it is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) due to added coating, leavening agents and several food‑type additives (E1400, E415, E450, E500). The product contains no preservatives, peanuts or animal ingredients, making it vegan‑friendly, yet the relatively high fat and presence of processed additives may be a concern for health‑conscious consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal166 kcal

Fat5.5 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Monounsaturated Fat2.2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen‑fries benchmark (sugar 2.12 g, fat 6.32 g, saturated fat 1.59 g, salt 3.07 g, energy 198 kcal per 100 g), Just au four Classique is lower in sugar, saturated fat and salt, slightly higher in total fat and energy, while matching the category’s typical carbohydrate level.

Ingredients

Pommes de terre (90,5%), huile de tournesol (4,5%), enrobage (4,5%) [amidon modifié de pommes de terre, farine de riz, dextrine, fibre de pois, poudres à lever (E450, E500), épaississant (E415)], sel (0,5%). Non fabriqué à l'huile d'arachide.

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MC CAIN

780 g e