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

The dish combines multiple processed meat components, industrial broth, and added flavorings, which place it in NOVA 4; its label lists the preservatives and antioxidants E250 (sodium nitrite), E300 (ascorbic acid) and E301 (sodium ascorbate) as the main additives.

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

At 1.5 g of salt per 100 g, the product provides roughly half the average salt level for similar meals (3.55 g), making it a moderate‑salt option, but it should still be consumed in limited portions by people monitoring blood pressure.

Is Choucroute garnie alsacienne suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No; it contains pork meat and pork fat (not vegan or halal), includes traces of gluten and other allergens (not gluten‑free), and while its carbohydrate content is low enough for keto, the high saturated fat and sodium may not fit all keto plans.

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Choucroute garnie alsacienne , 390g

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Choucroute garnie alsacienne is a French-prepared sauerkraut dish enriched with smoked pork sausages, knacks, and potatoes, sold in a 390 g fresh package. It delivers 131 kcal per 100 g, 6.6 g protein, 10 g fat (3.6 g saturated), 1.5 g salt, 1.7 g fiber and about 45 % fruits‑vegetables‑legumes, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and falling in NOVA group 4, with additives E250, E300 and E301. While it offers protein and fiber, the product is relatively high in saturated fat, contains several additives and traces of gluten, nuts, milk, mustard and eggs, making it less appropriate for low‑salt or allergy‑sensitive diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal131 kcal

Fat10 g

Saturated Fat3.6 g

Carbohydrates2.6 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average prepared meals, this sauerkraut garnie is lower in calories, sugar and salt but considerably higher in total and saturated fat.

Ingredients

Choucroute cuisinée au riesling 51,3% (chou 45%, bouillon (jus de cuisson, arôme naturel), saindoux, sel, riesling 1%, baies de genièvre, antioxydant : acide ascorbique, feuille de laurier), knack supérieure fumée 14,1% (viande de porc 11,1%, eau, gras de porc, sel, plasma déshydraté de porc, épices et plantes aromatiques, arômes naturels, dextrose, antioxydants : acide ascorbique et ascorbate de sodium, conservateur : nitrite de sodium. Boyau naturel de mouton. Fumage au bois de hêtre. 79 g de viande de porc mis en oeuvre pour 100 g de knack supérieure), saucisse cuite fumée 10,3% (viande de porc, eau, sel, arômes naturels, dextrose, épices et plantes aromatiques, antioxydant : acide ascorbique, sucre, conservateur : nitrite de sodium, poireau. Boyau naturel de porc. Fumage au bois de hêtre. 101 g de viande de porc mis en oeuvre pour 100 g de saucisse cuite fumée), pommes de terre cuites 10,2% (pommes de terre, eau, sel), filet de porc traité en salaison cuit 7,7% [filet de porc 6%, eau, sel, arômes naturels, dextrose, sucre, plantes aromatiques, bouillon de légumes déshydraté (extraits de carottes, poireau, livèche, plantes aromatiques), antioxydant : ascorbate de sodium, conservateur : nitrite de sodium], poitrine de porc traitée en salaison cuite fumée 6,4% (poitrine de porc 5%, eau, sel, dextrose, antioxydant : ascorbate de sodium, conservateur : nitrite de sodium. Fumage au bois de hêtre). Traces éventuelles de céréales contenant du gluten, fruits à coque, lait, moutarde et oeufs. Pour les enfants de moins de 4 ans, couper la saucisse dans le sens de la longueur, puis en tout petits morceaux, afin de prévenir les risques d'étouffement.

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