Why is Saucisse aux lentilles classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines whole foods like lentils and meat with many industrial ingredients such as wheat fiber, glucose syrup, stabiliser (E451), gelling agents (E407, E412, E415), preservative (E250) and antioxidant (E300), which places it in the NOVA‑4 category for ultra‑processed foods.

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

With only 0.7 g of sugars per 100 g, the product is low in sugar and therefore acceptable for diabetic meal planning, but its 0.875 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and may need to be limited in a hypertension‑friendly diet.

Is Saucisse aux lentilles suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No. The dish contains smoked pork and turkey meat, so it is not vegan or halal, it includes wheat fiber which adds gluten, and its carbohydrate level (7.5 g per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for strict keto regimens.

Les Légendaires • 840 g

Saucisse aux lentilles

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Saucisse aux lentilles is a canned lentil and smoked‑sausage dish from Les Légendaires, sold at Aldi in an 840 g tin and classified as a composite, one‑dish meal. It provides moderate protein (6.7 g) and fiber (2.3 g) per 100 g but also contains 4.7 g of fat, 1.7 g of saturated fat, 0.875 g of salt and several additives (E250, E300, E407, E412, E415, E451) and gluten, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA‑4 ultra‑processed rating. While it offers convenient protein and legumes, the relatively high salt and the extensive processing make it less suitable for low‑sodium or clean‑eating diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal104 kcal

Fat4.7 g

Saturated Fat1.7 g

Carbohydrates7.5 g

Sugars0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned meat‑based meal, this lentil sausage contains about one‑third the fat, half the salt and far less sugar while offering slightly less protein, making it a comparatively lighter option.

Ingredients

Eau, lentilles réhydratées 30%, saucisses fumées 19% (eau, viande de dinde, maigre de tête de porc, gras et couenne de porc, viande de porc, plasma de porc, sel, fibre de blé, sirop de glucose, arômes, stabilisant : E451, épice, gélifiants : E407-E412-E415, aromate, sucre, antioxydant : E300, conservateur : E250), carottes, oignons, concentré de tomates, amidon modifié de maïs, aromate, sel, arômes, sucre.

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