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

The meal is a canned ready‑to‑eat formulation that combines cooked lentils, smoked sausages, starches, flavorings and stabilisers, all of which undergo multiple industrial steps, placing it in NOVA group 4. Its label lists calcium chloride (E509) as a firming agent, ascorbic acid (E300) as an antioxidant, and a miscellaneous flavoring coded E14xx.

How does the salt content in this product affect a hypertensive diet?

With 0.87 g of salt per 100 g, the product provides less sodium than many canned meat dishes, but it still contributes to daily sodium intake; people managing hypertension should limit portion size and balance it with lower‑salt foods throughout the day.

Is Saucisses aux lentilles suitable for a gluten‑free or vegan diet?

No. The recipe includes wheat fiber, which contains gluten, and meat ingredients (pork, turkey, and pork by‑products), making it unsuitable for both gluten‑free and vegan diets.

Carrefour Classic • 840 g

Saucisses aux lentilles

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This product is a ready‑to‑eat canned meal of smoked pork and turkey sausages combined with pre‑cooked lentils, carrots, tomatoes and seasonings, manufactured in France and sold under the Carrefour Classic brand. It belongs to the Composite foods / One‑dish meals category, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA group 4 (ultra‑processed), delivering 107 kcal, 7.1 g protein, 4.4 g fat (1.6 g saturated) and 0.87 g salt per 100 g, while sugars are low at 0.8 g. The product contains gluten from wheat fiber, several additives (calcium chloride E509, ascorbic acid E300, and a miscellaneous flavouring E14xx), and traces of milk and celery, which may be 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 Kcal107 kcal

Fat4.4 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates8.4 g

Sugars0.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for canned meat‑based meals, this lentil‑sausage dish contains notably less sugar (0.8 g vs 3.57 g), fat (4.4 g vs 5.94 g), saturated fat (1.6 g vs 1.94 g) and salt (0.87 g vs 3.55 g per 100 g, while providing a similar protein level).

Ingredients

Eau, lentilles trempées précuites 27% (lentilles, eau, affermissant : chlorure de calcium), saucisses fumées 20% (viande de porc 4 %, viande de dinde 3,3%, eau, gras et couenne de porc, pièces de tête de porc, plasma de porc, amidon de pois, sel, fibre de _blé_, arôme naturel de poivre, piment, coriandre moulue, sirop de glucose, sucre, arôme naturel d'ail, arôme naturel de muscade), carottes 2,5%, double concentré de tomates, oignons 0.4%, oignons grillés en poudre, amidon modifié de maïs, arôme naturel de porc, sel, piment doux fumé, arôme naturel de laurier, poivre moulu, arôme naturel de thym, affermissant : chlorure de calcium, antioxydant : acide ascorbique, muscade en poudre, arôme naturel d'ail. Peut contenir des traces de : lait et céleri. Viande de porc origine : UE Viande de dinde oigine : UE

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