Why is Choucroute cuisinée classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauerkraut is cooked in a seasoned broth that includes sunflower oil, beer, natural flavourings and a small amount of added salt, then sealed in a protective‑gas bag; these processing steps and the inclusion of the antioxidant E300 (ascorbic acid) qualify it as ultra‑processed, which is reflected in its NOVA‑4 rating.

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

With only 0.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the product is suitable for low‑sugar diabetic meal plans, but the 1.1 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and should be counted toward daily sodium limits, making it less ideal for strict hypertension control.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

The ingredient list is plant‑based, but the presence of barley malt in the beer and a declared gluten allergen mean it is not gluten‑free and may not meet strict Halal standards; its carbohydrate content (1.9 g per 100 g) is low enough for some keto plans, while the vegan status is uncertain because the natural flavouring could be of animal origin.

Stoeffler • 500 g

Choucroute cuisinée

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Choucroute cuisinée is a 500 g bag of cooked sauerkraut sold by Stoeffler in French supermarkets, packaged in a protective‑gas plastic sachet. Nutritionally it delivers 46 kcal per 100 g, with low sugar (0.5 g), low salt (1.1 g), moderate fat (3.4 g) and a high fiber content (2.9 g) that surpasses the average values for similar ready‑meal products, but it provides only 0.6 g of protein, well below the sector average. The product falls in the Composite foods/One‑dish meals group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA‑4 classification, contains gluten and the additive E300 (ascorbic acid), indicating it is an ultra‑processed item with an allergen warning.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal46 kcal

Fat3.4 g

Saturated Fat1.3 g

Carbohydrates1.9 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑meal (sugar 3.57 g, fat 5.94 g, saturated fat 1.94 g, salt 3.55 g, protein 7.16 g per 100 g), this sauerkraut has markedly lower sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt while offering higher fiber but considerably less protein.

Ingredients

choucroute, bouillon (jus de cuisson, huile de tournesol 3%, bière (dont malte d'ORGE), arôme naturel, oignons), sel, antioxydant: acide ascorbique

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35%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Choucroute cuisinée.

André Laurent

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