Rillettes de saumon (Le Père Eugène) — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Rillettes de saumon (Le Père Eugène) by Le Père Eugène OKAY — score 60/90.

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) — Whole vegetable; prebiotic fiber and antioxidants.
• Mustard (seeds, vinegar, salt, citric acid) (safe) — Simple condiment; a common allergen but not a health concern.
• chives (safe) — Fresh herb, purely for flavor.
• Xanthan gum (thickener) (safe) — Common thickening gum; generally well tolerated, mild gut effects only in large quantities.
• Guar gum (thickener) (moderate) — Second stacked thickener; benign but adds to the processed feel.
• milk proteins (moderate) — Isolated dairy proteins added for body and a creamy mouthfeel.
• Lactose (moderate) — Milk sugar — yet another sweetener source adding to the sugar load.
• Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
• PEPPER (safe) — Whole spice, flavor only.
• Sulfites (moderate) — Preservative that can trigger reactions in sensitive and asthmatic people.