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

The meal contains multiple industrial ingredients such as wheat flour, lard, added flavorings, and a firming agent that includes calcium chloride (E509); the presence of these processed components and additives places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

Is this product suitable for specific diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

No, the product is not vegan because it contains pork and chicken meat, it is not halal due to pork, it is not gluten‑free because of wheat flour, and it is not keto‑friendly because it provides 9.5 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

Does the wheat flour and mustard in this product pose a risk for people with gluten or mustard allergies?

Yes, the inclusion of wheat flour introduces gluten, and mustard is listed as an ingredient; both are recognized allergens, and the label also notes possible traces of celery, milk and egg, which could affect sensitive individuals.

William Saurin • 420g

Les saucisses aux haricots

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Product Insights

Les saucisses aux haricots is a canned one-dish meal from William Saurin that combines pre‑cooked white beans with smoked pork and chicken sausages in a tomato‑based sauce. It provides 118 kcal per 100 g, with 5 g fat (1.6 g saturated), 6.8 g protein, 4.1 g fiber and 0.87 g salt, earning a Nutri‑Score of C. The product falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category and contains the additive calcium chloride (E509) as well as wheat flour, mustard and other allergens, which may be problematic for some consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal118 kcal

Fat5 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates9.5 g

Sugars1.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical canned meals, this product is lower in sugar (1.4 g vs 3.57 g), fat (5 g vs 5.94 g), saturated fat (1.6 g vs 1.94 g), salt (0.87 g vs 3.55 g) and calories (118 kcal vs 174.6 kcal), while offering almost double the fiber (4.1 g vs 2.08 g).

Ingredients

Eau, haricots blancs précuits 31%, saucisses fumées 18% (viande de porc, viande de poulet, eau, pièces de tête de porc, gras de porc, farine de blé, plasma de porc, couenne de porc, sel, épices, arôme de fumée), concentré de tomate, farine de blé, saindoux, sel, arôme naturel, arôme de fumée, affermissant: chlorure de calcium. Viandes d'origine Union Européenne. Traces éventuelles de : lait, ceuf, céleri, moutarde.

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