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Merguez
Barcode 3250392356170
Saviel France

Merguez

BARCODE:3250392356170
PACKAGER CODE:FR 35.136.002 EC
CATEGORIES:Meats And Their Products, Meats, Prepared Meats, Sausages, Merguez
LABELS:Green Dot
COUNTRIES:France

Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score

ELower nutritional quality

Nutri-Score data warning

Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0

Nutrient levels

Fat in moderate quantity (19%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat • Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Saturated fat in high quantity (9.2%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat • Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Sugars in low quantity (1.6%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks • Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day). • Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
Salt in high quantity (1.9%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. • Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms. • Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food • Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table. • Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content. Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition label

Merguez nutrition label

Nutrition facts

Nutrition factsAs sold for 100 g / 100 mlCompared to: fr:Merguez
Energy~ 995.4 kJ (243 kcal)1,085.514 kJ (262 kcal) (-8%)
Fat19 g21.504 g (-12%)
Saturated fat9.2 g9.056 g (+2%)
Carbohydrates2.2 g2.116 g (+4%)
Sugars1.6 g1.088 g (+47%)
Dietary fiber??
Proteins15 g14.451 g (+4%)
Salt1.9 g1.912 g (-1%)
Sodium0.76 g0.766 g (-1%)
Fruits, vegetables and legumes~ 0.0546875 %?

Nutrition facts (Detailed data)

Nutrition factsAs sold for 100 g / 100 mlAs sold Per 100 g (packaging)As sold Per 100 g (estimate)
Energy~ 995.4 kJ (243 kcal)? (243 kcal)?
Fat19 g19 g?
Saturated fat9.2 g9.2 g?
Carbohydrates2.2 g2.2 g?
Sugars1.6 g1.6 g?
Dietary fiber???
Proteins15 g15 g?
Salt1.9 g1.9 g?
Sodium0.76 g0.76 g?
Fruits, vegetables and legumes~ 0.0546875 %?~ 0.0546875 %

Ingredients

Ingredients image

Merguez ingredients image

Ingredients list

viande de boeuf [origine : France] 77%, eau, viande d'agneau [origine : UE ou hors UE] 4%, gras de boeuf et dlagneau, acidifiant:E326, sel, dextrose de maïs, épices et aromates cumin,ail, piment de Cayenne), poudre de betterave rouge, arômes e extrait d'épice, conservateur : E262, sirop de glucose de blé, antioxydants . E301-E300; colorant : El 20; boyau (collagène bovin, eau, cellulose).

Ingredient information

Beef Meat
77.0%
Water
11.5% (estimate)
Lamb Meat
4.0%
Beef Fat
2% (estimate)
Dlagneau
2% (estimate)
Acid
1.75% (estimate)
E326
1.75% (estimate)
Salt
0.88% (estimate)
Corn Dextrose
0.44% (estimate)
Spice
0.22% (estimate)
Aromates Cumin
0.11% (estimate)
Garlic
0.05% (estimate)
Cayenne Pepper
0.03% (estimate)
Red Beetroot
0.01% (estimate)
Aromes E Extrait D Epice
0.01% (estimate)
Preservative
0% (estimate)
E262
0% (estimate)
Wheat Glucose Syrup
0% (estimate)
Antioxidant
0% (estimate)
E301
0% (estimate)
E300
0% (estimate)
Colour
0% (estimate)
El 20
0% (estimate)
Boyau
0% (estimate)
Collagene Bovin
0% (estimate)
Water
0% (estimate)
E460
0% (estimate)

Added sugars

Contains added sugars (0%) Added sugars: corn dextrose, wheat glucose syrup Quantity of added sugars: 0%

Allergens

Gluten

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
Unknown

Palm oil content unknown

Vegan
No

Contains non-vegan ingredients.

Unrecognized: fr:dlagneau, fr:aromates-cumin, fr:aromes-e-extrait-d-epice, fr:el-20, fr:collagene-bovin

Vegetarian
No

Contains non-vegetarian ingredients.

Unrecognized: fr:dlagneau, fr:aromates-cumin, fr:aromes-e-extrait-d-epice, fr:el-20, fr:collagene-bovin

Food Processing

NOVA group

4Ultra-processed food and drink products

Elements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 4

Additives
E326 - potassium lactate
Additives
E460 - Cellulose
Ingredients
Colour
Ingredients
Dextrose
Ingredients
Glucose
Ingredients
Glucose Syrup

How NOVA works

The NOVA classification assigns food products into 4 groups based on their degree of processing: 1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods 2. Processed culinary ingredients 3. Processed foods 4. Ultra-processed food and drink products

Additives

E262 - Sodium acetatesPreservativeSequestrant

SODIUM ACETATE, also abbreviated NaOAc,[8] is the sodium salt of acetic acid.

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E300 - Ascorbic acidAntioxidantSequestrant

No additive description is available yet.

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E301 - Sodium ascorbateAntioxidant

SODIUM ASCORBATE is one of a number of mineral salts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

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E326 - potassium lactateAntioxidantEmulsifierHumectant

POTASSIUM LACTATE is a compound with formula KC3H5O3. It is produced by neutralizing lactic acid which is fermented from a sugar source. Potassium lactate is commonly used in meat and poultry products to extend shelf life and increase food safety as it has a broad antimicrobial action. lactic acid and lactates can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians. Although the name refers to milk, it is not made from milk and thus suitable for people with milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

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E460 - CelluloseCarrierEmulsifierHumectantStabiliserThickener

CELLULOSE is an organic compound with the formula (C6H10O5)n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is used as emulsifier, thickener and stabilizer in processed foods. Cellulose powder is, for example, used in processed cheese to prevent caking inside the package.

Open additive page Source

Environment

Green-Score, origins bonus, and transportation impact are shown for Worldwide .

Green Score

Overall grade

FVery high environmental impact

About Green-Score

The Green-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.

Current scope

The Green-Score was initially developed for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Green-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country. Select a country to include the full impact of transportation in the final score.

Life cycle analysis

Average impact of the category

FMerguez sausage, raw • Score: 8/100

Life-cycle reference

Category: Merguez sausage, raw PEF environmental score: 2.33 Climate change impact: 24.00 kg CO2 eq / kg product The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Merguez sausage, raw. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Overall environmental impact by stage (PEF)

The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Merguez sausage, raw. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

StageImpact
Agriculture97.4 %
Processing0.3 %
Packaging1.0 %
Transportation1.0 %
Distribution0.4 %
Consumption0.1 %

Bonuses and maluses

Origins of ingredients

Declared origins are missing for this product. Origins bonus: +2 Transportation (Worldwide): 0 Environmental policy adjustment: +2 Select a country to include the full impact of transportation.

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Green-Score for this product

Green-Score for this product

FFinal score: 0/100

Final score breakdown

Life cycle analysis score: 8 Sum of bonuses and maluses: -13 Final score: 0/100

Carbon footprint

Carbon footprint

Equivalent to driving 12.4 km in a petrol car. 2400 g CO2e per 100g of product. Reference category: Merguez sausage, raw. The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Merguez sausage, raw. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Climate impact by stage (CO2e)

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Merguez sausage, raw. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

StageImpact
Agriculture96.7 %
Processing0.3 %
Packaging1.4 %
Transportation1.3 %
Distribution0.2 %
Consumption0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Data precision

The packaging information is not sufficiently precise to compute the most accurate packaging impact. Exact shapes and materials of all packaging components help improve the Green-Score.

Transportation

Origins of ingredients

Declared origins are missing for this product. Origins bonus: +2 Transportation (Worldwide): 0 Environmental policy adjustment: +2 Select a country to include the full impact of transportation.

Origins breakdown

OriginPercent of ingredientsImpact
France77 %Medium
Unknown21 %Medium
European Union2 %Medium

Forest footprint

Forest footprint

Forest Footprint not computed Potential deforestation risk but not yet computed. Forest Footprint The Forest Footprint is a methodology developed by the association Envol Vert to estimate the risk of deforestation related to our consumption. → More information on the methodology Forest Footprint not computed Potential deforestation risk but not yet computed.

Deforestation risk details

Other risky ingredients These ingredients are not yet assessed for deforestation risk: beef meat lamb meat

Data Source

Product data comes from Open Food Facts. Food Benchmark also adds translations, category comparisons and explanatory calculations.

The database is licensed under ODbL 1.0, individual contents under DbCL 1.0, and product photos under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Product added on July 5, 2017 at 4:54:40 PM UTC by kiliweb .

Last edit on March 17, 2026 at 10:57:02 AM UTC by new-nutrition-bot .

Product page also edited by isabel626, kiliweb, new-nutrition-bot, openfoodfacts-contributors, roboto-app, yuka.HZoYDu6IOJQEFfXC7ZA6zAa8JNjOPs97NmAjow.

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