As soon as you have guests, do you whip out a port terrine? Although pâtés and other rillettes are part of French heritage, they are not all good for your health. Some terrines even contain much more bad fats than meat. In his “Buying Guide to Eating Well”, Dr. Jean-Michel Cohen, nutritionist, shares with us 4 things to ignore.
In the pig… everything is not good
If, in reality, a pork chop can be enjoyed without problem, when it comes to terrines, things are slightly different.
“The strong point of cold meats is undoubtedly their great richness in protein (20% on average) and iron. However, the bad reputation is also well founded, since most are also rich in lipids and salt, which requires moderation in consumption. alerts Dr. Jean-Michel Cohen.
Indeed, pâtés and rillettes contain significant quantities of sodium and saturated fatty acids, responsible for cardiovascular diseases (type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, etc.). A little occasional pleasure to indulge in, but never to excess!
Supermarket: the 4 terrines to no longer buy
According to Dr Jean-Michel Cohen, certain pâtés and rillettes should be avoided in stores. These are the following charcuterie products:
Traditional rabbit pâté Prunier
“Only 20% rabbit in this pâté “with” rabbit and not “from” rabbit. It’s disappointing!“, he proclaims.
Chorizo spread Elpozo
“A recipe based on pork fat, only 27% meat and lots of additives! We reach 60% fat. Keep for very occasional consumption”,
warns the expert.
Duck mousse with Madrange port
“Once again there is little competition for duck mousse and this often results in little effort from the manufacturer. The first ingredient of this duck mousse is none other than pork fat… Added to this are rind, lard, cream… In the end a recipe which lacks simplicity and reaches 35% lipids. The quality is not there”,
he remarks.
Bordeaux Chesnel duck rillettes
“While we expect a maximum of duck, the recipe still contains more than 30% pork and vegetable oils are more present than duck fat. It’s a shame! The duck is of EU origin without further details. The recipe also limits additives, which was a good point”, underlines the doctor.
Which products should you ultimately turn to?
If the previous products should be avoided, others stand out for their choice of quality ingredients: 100% French pork, zero added fats, labels (Label Rouge)… Nothing but good and delicious!
- Pure pork rillettes without added fat Bordeau Chesnel;
- Pâté Hénaff;
- Traditional Prunier country pâté;
- Bahier nitrite-free roasted chicken rillettes.
Something to spread even better this evening!