Rillettes de saumon (Le Père Eugène) — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Rillettes de saumon (Le Père Eugène) by Le Père Eugène OKAY — score 58/90.

Real salmon and cream make up most of this spread, but added gums, mustard, lactose and sulfites push it into processed territory.

Why this verdict

• Over half the jar is real salmon plus fresh cream, not fillers
• No added sugar, artificial colors or refined oils
• Two added gums (xanthan, guar) thicken it artificially
• Contains sulfites and added lactose/milk proteins
• High in fat and salt, so a spread-sparingly food

Ingredients (14)

• Salmon (40%) (safe) — Real fish, good source of protein and omega-3 fats.
• Beech-smoked salmon (15%) (moderate) — Still real salmon, but smoking adds sodium and trace smoke compounds.
• Fresh cream (moderate) — Whole dairy fat; fine in small amounts but calorie- and saturated-fat-dense.
• Lemon juice (concentrate, ascorbic acid) (safe) — Acidity and natural vitamin-C antioxidant; harmless.
• Onions (safe) — Real vegetable.
• Mustard (seeds, vinegar, salt, citric acid) (safe) — Simple condiment; a common allergen but not a health concern.
• chives (safe) — Whole herb.
• Xanthan gum (thickener) (moderate) — Industrial stabilizer added only to hold the texture; a processed additive.
• Guar gum (thickener) (moderate) — Stabilizer/thickener used to fake a thicker sauce.
• milk proteins (safe) — Small amount of dairy protein.
• Lactose (safe) — Milk sugar carrier in the seasoning; makes the chips not dairy-free.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• PEPPER (safe) — Whole ground peppercorn; piperine aids absorption of other compounds.
• Sulfites (moderate) — Added as a preservative; standard in winemaking but can trigger reactions in sensitive people.