Why is Cassoulet toulousain, cooked with goose fat classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as NOVA 4 because it combines several industrially processed components such as pre-cooked Toulouse sausage, cured pork, pork rind, goose and duck fat, wheat flour and a stabiliser, and the only listed additive is E451 (sodium triphosphate), which is used to improve texture and water retention.

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

With only 1.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the dish adds minimal carbohydrate load for people with diabetes, but the 0.8 g of salt per 100 g (about 320 mg of sodium) still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should limit portion size to keep overall salt consumption in check.

Based on its ingredient list, is this cassoulet suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

The product is not vegan or vegetarian because it contains pork, pork fat, goose and duck fat, and it also includes egg white and wheat flour, making it unsuitable for gluten-free diets; it is not halal due to the pork ingredients, but its low net carbohydrate content (approximately 6 g per 100 g) can fit a moderate keto plan when eaten in controlled portions.

Raynal et Roquelaure • 840g

Cassoulet toulousain, cuisiné à la graisse d'oie

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Raynal et Roquelaure’s Cassoulet toulousain, cooked with goose fat, is a ready-to-heat, one-dish meal (pnns_groups: Composite foods, One-dish meals) offered in a metal can. It carries a Nutri-Score of B and falls into NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature with added stabiliser E451, pre-cooked sausage, cured pork and wheat flour, and it contains the allergens egg and gluten. Nutritionally it provides 8.9 g of protein and 4 g of fiber per 100 g while keeping sugar low at 1.5 g and salt moderate at 0.8 g, though the presence of animal fats and added salt means it should be consumed in moderation, even as its Eco-Score of A highlights a relatively low environmental impact.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal123 kcal

Fat5 g

Saturated Fat1.9 g

Carbohydrates8.6 g

Sugars1.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average French canned bean dish, this cassoulet delivers roughly half the salt (0.8 g vs 3.55 g per 100 g), less than half the sugar (1.5 g vs 3.57 g), similar saturated fat (1.9 g vs 1.94 g), while offering more protein (8.9 g vs 7.16 g) and twice the fiber (4 g vs 2.08 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Eau, haricots blancs précuits 31,5%, saucisse de Toulouse précuite 16% (viande de porc, gras de porc, blanc d'oeuf, eau, sel, ail et oignon en poudre, sucre, poivre, boyau naturel de porc), viande de porc traitée en salaison et précuite 8,3% (viande de porc, eau, sucre, sel, stabilisant : E451, poivre), oignon, couenne, carotte, graisse d'oie 0,7%, farine de blé, concentré de tomate, ail, sel, persil, graisse de canard, extraits d'épices, poivre,

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