Here are the worst supermarket smoked salmon to buy for the holidays, according to a nutritionist

It is on almost all end-of-year holiday menus, alongside the best Christmas chocolates, the best champagne to serve for New Year’s Eve according to UFC Que Choisir and, above all, quality foie gras purchased in supermarkets: smoked salmon is one of those must-have products. It is found both as an appetizer on blinis and toast, and as a plated party starter. But be careful, if you buy it in a supermarket, there are pitfalls to avoid to be sure you have a tasty product on your table. In his Buying guide to eating well, published by First Editions, Dr. Jean-Michel Cohennutritionist, emphasizes that the salt level of smoked fish should be monitored on the shelves, “because if the average of 3% already makes it a salty product, some peak at more than 5%”. Likewise, herb-marinated salmon, which appears to be a healthy product, may also contain “additions of breadcrumbs, sugar”, warns the nutritionist.

It is also in this product category that we find one of the references of smoked salmon to avoid at all costs for your Christmas meals, according to the doctor. From worst smoked salmon from supermarkets to buy for holiday meals, we find, in fact, a smoked salmon sold by Landmark brand, the distributor brand of E.Leclerc stores and a smoked salmon sold at Monoprix.

The 2 supermarket smoked salmon to avoid on party tables this year

• Small slices of smoked Atlantic salmon, round from the seas from Marque Repère : the main problem with this smoked salmon from Marque Repère is its very high salt content, according to the nutritionist. In his comparison, he specifies that “4.8 g of salt per 100 g is much more than the others and above all, way too much!”. This is why he advises against this choice in supermarkets.
• Sliced ​​smoked salmon with 5 berries from Monoprix Gourmet : prepared with berries (including black pepper, white pepper, green pepper, allspice and pink berries), as well as coriander, this well-seasoned smoked salmon has the major drawback of containing sugar. In his recipe, it is present in the form of corn syrup. “It is really a shame to find a sugar syrup in this type of product,” specifies Dr Jean Michel Cohen. The doctor, who analyzed several references in different supermarkets, also believes that its price is “excessive”. An opinion that he justifies by explaining that you can find better for less: “there are better and cheaper on the shelves!” he assures in fact.

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