Why is Choucroute garnie d'Alsace classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish combines multiple processed meat components, a cooked broth, dehydrated ingredients and a beech‑wood smoke flavor, all of which involve industrial processing steps; it also includes preservatives and stabilisers such as sodium nitrite (E250), ascorbic acid (E300), sodium ascorbate (E301), diphosphates (E450) and triphosphates (E451), along with sulfites from Riesling wine.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 0.6 g of sugar per 100 g, the product is unlikely to impact blood‑glucose control for diabetics, but its 1.3 g of salt per 100 g (equivalent to about 13 g per kilogram) contributes a moderate amount of sodium that can raise blood pressure, so hypertensive individuals should consume it sparingly.

Is the sulfite content in this product a concern for people with sulfite sensitivity?

Yes; the recipe lists sulfites from Riesling wine and marks them as an allergen, and sulfites can trigger respiratory or skin reactions in sensitive individuals, especially those with asthma or a known sulfite allergy.

Saveur de nos régions • 1kg

Choucroute garnie d'Alsace

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Choucroute garnie d'Alsace is a ready-to-eat French sauerkraut dish that combines fermented cabbage (64%) with several pork-based meats, potatoes and a beech-wood smoke flavor. It falls into the Composite foods / One-dish meals group, carries a Nutri-Score of C and a NOVA 4 classification, reflecting its moderate fat (9 g per 100 g), saturated fat (3.4 g per 100 g), low sugars (0.6 g per 100 g) and 1.3 g of salt per 100 g. The product contains several food additives (E250, E300, E301, E450, E451), sulfites and may have trace amounts of milk, mustard, gluten, eggs and nuts, which are potential concerns for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal117 kcal

Fat9 g

Saturated Fat3.4 g

Carbohydrates2.8 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average prepared meals, this sauerkraut dish offers far lower sugar (0.6 g vs 3.57 g) and salt (1.3 g vs 3.55 g) but contains more fat (9 g vs 5.94 g) and saturated fat (3.4 g vs 1.94 g).

Ingredients

64% choucroute cuisinée (choucroute, bouillon (eau, saindoux, 1% Riesling d'alsace (sulfites), arôme naturel, sel, 0,1% baies de genièvre, antioxydant: acide ascorbique)), 11% knack supérieure (viande de porc (origine: France), eau, gras de porc, sel, plasma déshydraté, stabilisants: diphosphates, triphosphates; dextrose, épices et extrait d'épices, arômes naturels, antioxydants: acide ascorbique, ascorbate de sodium; conservateur : nitrite de sodium. Boyau naturel de mouton), 8% saucisse cuite supérieure fumée (viande de porc (Origine : France), eau, sel, dextrose, épices, plantes aromatiques, stabilisants: diphosphates, triphosphates; antioxydant: acide ascorbique; sucre, conservateur : nitrite de sodium; arômes naturels, poireau. Boyau naturel de porc), 6% pommes de terre cuites (pommes de terre, eau, sel), 6% filet de porc cuit supérieur (filet de porc (Origine: France), eau, sel, arômes naturels, dextrose, sucre, plantes aromatiques, bouillon déshydraté (extraits de carottes, poireaux, livèche, plantes aromatiques), antioxydant: ascorbate de sodium, conservateur: nitrite de sodium), 5% poitrine de porc cuite supérieure fumée (poitrine de porc (Origine: France), eau, sel, dextrose, antioxydant: ascorbate de sodium; conservateur : nitrite de sodium), fumée de bois de hêtre. Traces éventuelles de lait, de moutarde, de céréales contenant du gluten, d'œufs et de fruits à coque.

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