Why is Knorr Secret d’Arômes Assaisonnement classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It is made from refined salt, added sugars, processed corn oil, flavor‑enhancer compounds (monosodium glutamate, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate) and other industrial ingredients, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; the listed additives are E621, E627 and E631.

How do the high salt and sugar levels in this seasoning affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

The 44.7 g of salt per 100 g translates to roughly 11 g of sodium, far exceeding recommended limits and can raise blood pressure, while 19 g of sugar can spike blood glucose, making the product unsuitable for regular consumption by people managing diabetes or hypertension.

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

The formulation is vegan and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, but it is not gluten‑free because of possible cross‑contamination, it is not keto‑friendly due to its high sugar content, and its halal status depends on the source of the flavor enhancers, which are generally acceptable but should be verified.

Knorr, Secret d'Arômes • 60 g

Knorr Secret d'Arômes Assaisonnement en Poudre aux Fines Herbes Tube 60g

Condiments

Product Insights

Knorr Secret d’Arômes Assaisonnement en poudre aux fines herbes is a 60 g metal-can seasoning designed for human culinary use, classified in the added sugars and added fats group of the French PNNS system. While it provides 18 g of protein, 4.3 g of fiber and a blend of herbs such as chives, chervil and dill, it is ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), carries a Nutri‑Score of E and contains very high levels of salt (44.7 g) and sugars (19 g) per 100 g, alongside flavor‑enhancer additives E621, E627 and E631. The product is certified vegan and vegetarian but may contain traces of gluten, milk, mustard, egg and soy, so consumers with these allergies should check the label.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal210 kcal

Fat7.7 g

Saturated Fat1.1 g

Carbohydrates21 g

Sugars19 g

Comparative Analysis

Its salt (44.7 g) and added‑sugar (19 g) contents are far above those of typical seasoning blends, which usually contain less than 5 g of each per 100 g.

Ingredients

Sel, exhausteurs de goût : glutamate de sodium, inosinate disodique et guanylate disodique, sucre, ciboulette : 7,1%, huile de maïs aromatisée au basilic (huile de maïs, extrait de basilic), cerfeuil : 5,4%, aneth : 3,7%, extrait de levure, persil : 1,7%, livèche : 0,9%, oignon grillé, noix de muscade. Peut contenir : BLÉ, SEIGLE, ORGE, AVOINE, ŒUF, SOJA, LAIT, CÉLERI, MOUTARDE.

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