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

The dish combines many industrially processed ingredients, cured meats, stabilisers, preservatives and flavorings, so it falls into NOVA 4. The label lists three additives: E223 (sodium bisulfite), E300 (ascorbic acid) and E451 (triphosphates).

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

With 4.3 g of salt per 100 g (about 1,720 mg sodium), a typical serving can contribute a large portion of the recommended maximum 2,300 mg sodium per day, which may raise blood pressure for people with hypertension and should be consumed sparingly.

Is Choucroute garnie au vin blanc suitable for a gluten‑free or vegan diet?

No. The recipe includes wheat‑derived protein and fibre, pork and lard, so it is neither gluten‑free nor vegan.

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Choucroute garnie au vin blanc

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Choucroute garnie au vin blanc is a French canned sauerkraut dish with smoked sausages, pork, potatoes, white wine and lard, packaged in a 0.4 kg tin. It belongs to the PNNS groups "Fruits and vegetables" and "Vegetables", carries a Nutri‑Score of A, and is classified as NOVA 4, offering 347 kcal, 17 g protein, 10 g fiber per 100 g, but also high fat (25 g), saturated fat (9.2 g) and salt (4.3 g). The product provides low sugars, but contains allergens (gluten, sulphites, trace milk) and additives E223, E300 and E451.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal347 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat9.2 g

Carbohydrates8 g

Sugars0.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned meal, this sauerkraut contains far less sugar but dramatically more fat, saturated fat, salt and calories, while providing roughly double the protein and fiber.

Ingredients

Choucroute précuite 46 %, saucisses et saucisson fumés 16% (gras et couenne de porc*, eau, pièce de tête de porc*, viande de dinde*, plasma de porc, protéines de BLÉ, amidon de pois, sel, fibre de BLÉ, arôme naturel de poivre, piment doux, coriandre en poudre, antioxydant : acide ascorbique, arôme naturel d'ail, arôme naturel de muscade), eau, viande de porc traitée en salaison et précuite 6%, (viande de porc*, eau, sel, stabilisant : triphosphates),pommes de terre 5% (pommes de terre, antioxydant : acide ascorbique, conservateur : DISULFITE de sodium), saindoux, vin blanc 1%, sel, antioxydant : acide ascorbique, arôme naturel de poivre, baies de genièvres et grains de poivre. Traces éventuelles de lait. * Origine : UE Pourcentages exprimés par rapport au poids net total.

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35%

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