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

The stew combines pre‑cooked beans, smoked pork, modified starch and a range of flavor enhancers, which requires multiple processing steps; it also lists food additives E14xx, E407a (alginate gelling agent) and E509 (calcium chloride), qualifying it for the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With only 0.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the cassoulet has minimal impact on blood glucose, making it relatively safe for diabetics, but its 0.8 g of salt contributes to daily sodium intake and should be limited for people managing hypertension.

Is Cassoulet classic suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No, the product contains pork meat, pork fat, pork lard, milk proteins and wheat flour, so it is not vegan, halal, or gluten‑free, and its 8.1 g of carbohydrates per 100 g makes it unsuitable for strict keto regimens.

Carrefour, Groupe Carrefour • 420 g

Cassoulet classic

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Product Insights

Cassoulet classic is a French canned bean and pork stew marketed by Carrefour, offering 125 kcal, 8 g protein and 4 g fiber per 100 g. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed status due to added flavorings and gelling agents such as E407a (alginate) and E509 (calcium chloride). While it provides modest protein and fiber and is low in sugar and salt, it contains pork, gluten, milk proteins and several additives, making it unsuitable for vegan, halal or gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal125 kcal

Fat5.8 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates8.1 g

Sugars0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average values for similar canned bean meals, Cassoulet classic has lower sugar (0.7 g vs 3.57 g), lower salt (0.8 g vs 3.55 g) and fewer calories (125 kcal vs 174.6 kcal), but its saturated fat (2.3 g) is higher than the typical 1.94 g.

Ingredients

Haricots blancs trempés et précuits 34%, eau, saucisses et saucisson pur porc fumés 14% (viande de porc 5%, eau, gras de porc, pièces de tête de porc, couenne de porc, farine de _blé_, sel, protéines de _lait_, gélifiant : algues Euchema transformées, arôme naturel de poivre), viande de porc saumurée 8% (épaule de porc 5,8%, eau, sel, amidon modifié), saindoux, triple concentré de tomate, farine de _blé_, sucre, sel, arôme naturel de laurier, arôme naturel de poivre, arôme naturel d'ail, affermissant : chlorure de calcium. Porc : origine France.

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