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

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the recipe mixes whole ingredients with multiple industrial processing steps, including smoked sausages, refined wheat flour, and a range of food‑tech additives such as the stabilisers E450 and E451, the thickener E407, the preservative E250 and the flavour enhancer E621.

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

The low sugar level (0.8 g per 100 g) makes it compatible with diabetic meal planning, but the moderate salt amount (0.8 g per 100 g) can contribute to higher sodium intake and may be a concern for people managing hypertension, especially when combined with other salty foods.

Is the presence of lactose a concern for people with dairy allergy?

Yes, the ingredient list includes lactose, and the allergen label flags milk, so anyone with a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance should avoid this product.

Relais Gourmand • 420 g

Saucisses aux lentilles

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Saucisses aux lentilles is a 420 g canned ready‑meal that combines lentils with smoked sausages, classified under composite foods and one‑dish meals. Per 100 g it supplies 109 kcal, 5.8 g fat (2.3 g saturated), 6.6 g protein, 0.8 g sugar and 0.8 g salt, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA rating of 4, while containing gluten and milk allergens. The formulation includes several food‑tech additives such as E450, E451, E407, E250 and the flavour enhancer E621, which contribute to its ultra‑processed status despite the modest sugar and lentil‑derived protein content.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal109 kcal

Fat5.8 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates7.6 g

Sugars0.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned meat‑based meal, this product has far less sugar and salt and slightly lower total fat, but its saturated fat and additive load are higher.

Ingredients

Eau, Ientilles réhydratées (origine France) 28%, 2 saucisses fumées 20% [gras de porc (Origine france), eau, viande de poulet origine France), maigre de tête de porc (Origine France), viande de porc (Origine France), bouillon de porc, farine de blé, sel, plasma de porc, fibre de blé, protéines de pois, épices, stabilisants : E450 et E451, épaississant : E407, lactose, arôme de fumée, arôme naturel de paprika, conservateur: E250], carottes 3,6%, oignons 2,4%, saindoux, concentré de tomate, amidon modifié de pomme de terre, sel, arôme (blé et lactose) et arôme de fumée, plantes aromatiqus, exhausteur de goût: E621, arômes naturels, arôme naturel de paprika

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