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

The meal combines multiple processed ingredients such as pre‑cooked beans, smoked sausages, cured pork, added starches and flavorings, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; its label lists calcium chloride (E509) and a phosphate blend (E14xx) as the only declared food‑grade additives.

Is this cassoulet safe for people with gluten or milk allergies, and how are those allergens present in the product?

Gluten is present through wheat flour used in the sausage and sausage‑casing formulations, and traces of milk are flagged on the label, likely originating from processing cross‑contamination, so the product is not safe for individuals with gluten or milk sensitivities.

Based on its ingredient list, can this product fit into vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The dish contains pork meat, lard and other animal‑derived ingredients, so it is not vegan or halal; wheat flour introduces gluten, making it unsuitable for a gluten‑free diet; with 8.9 g of carbohydrates per 100 g it exceeds the low‑carb threshold of strict keto regimens.

William Saurin • 1260 g

Le Cassoulet Mitonné

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Le Cassoulet Mitonné is a ready‑to‑heat canned bean stew that belongs to the composite foods and one‑dish‑meal families. It earns a Nutri‑Score A and contains only 0 g of salt and 0.6 g of sugars per 100 g, with moderate fat (4.7 g) and a good protein level (7.3 g), but it provides no dietary fiber. The product is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and includes the additives calcium chloride (E509) and a phosphate blend (E14xx), and it contains pork, wheat flour and traces of milk, making it unsuitable for vegan, halal or gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal115 kcal

Fat4.7 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates8.9 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical canned bean dishes, this cassoulet contains far less sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and calories while delivering slightly more protein, though it provides no dietary fiber.

Ingredients

Haricots blancs précuits 33%, eau, saucisses fumées et saucisson (viande de porc, gras de porc, eau, pièces de tête de porc, viande de dinde, farine de BLE, fibres de pois, sel, plasma de porc, couenne de porc), viande de porc traitée en salaison (viande de porc, eau, sel, amidon modifié), saindoux, concentré de tomate, farine de BLE, sel, sucre, arômes naturels, affermissant: chlorure de calcium. Total charcuterie et viande mise en oeuvre: 22%.

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