Why is Trio de saucissons secs classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the sausages are cured, contain added sugars (dextrose), lactose, a preservative (potassium nitrate, E252), and ferment cultures; these processing steps and ingredients place it in the ultra‑processed category.

How does the high salt and saturated‑fat content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The 4.3 g of salt per 100 g can raise blood pressure, and the 14 g of saturated fat can increase LDL cholesterol, so the product is generally unsuitable for people managing hypertension, cardiovascular risk, or a low‑salt, low‑fat diabetic plan.

Is the walnut ingredient in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes; the walnut‑enriched sausage contains about 13 % walnuts and is flagged as a nut allergen, so anyone allergic to tree nuts should avoid the entire trio.

Carrefour • 345 g

Trio de saucissons secs nature, cantal et noix

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Product Insights

The Trio de saucissons secs nature, cantal et noix is a 345 g pack of three French dry‑cured pork sausages, plain, one blended with Cantal cheese, and one with walnuts. Each 100 g serving supplies 34 g of fat (including 14 g saturated), 4.3 g of salt, 29 g of protein, only 0.9 g of sugars and 425 kcal, earning a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating that marks it as ultra‑processed. While the product offers high‑quality French pork and a good protein boost, its elevated fat, saturated fat and salt, plus the presence of lactose, nuts and the preservative potassium nitrate, make it a less suitable choice for low‑salt, low‑fat or allergen‑restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal425 kcal

Fat34 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates0.9 g

Sugars0.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dry‑sausage (18.6 g fat, 6.8 g saturated fat, 3.5 g salt, 1.6 g sugars, 18.4 g protein per 100 g), this trio contains roughly double the fat (34 g), more than twice the saturated fat (14 g), higher salt (4.3 g), lower sugars (0.9 g) and considerably more protein (29 g).

Ingredients

_Saucisson sec pur porc supérieur (ficelle écrue_) : Viande de porc, sel, _lactose_, dextrose, poivre, ail, muscade, conservateur : nitrate de potassium, ferments, boyau naturel de porc. 179 g de viande de porc mis en œuvre pour 100 g de produit fini. _Saucisson sec supérieur au Cantal_ (ficelle jaune) : Viande de porc, _Cantal_ AOP 13%, sel, _lactose_, dextrose, poivre, ail, muscade, conservateur : nitrate de potassium, ferments, boyau naturel de porc. 162 g de viande de porc mis en œuvre pour 100 g de produit fini. _Saucisson sec supérieur aux noix_ (ficelle verte) : Viande de porc, _noix_ 13%, sel, _lactose_, dextrose, poivre, ail, muscade, conservateur : nitrate de potassium, ferments, boyau naturel de porc. 162 g de viande de porc mis en œuvre pour 100 g de produit fini. Viande de porc origine France. Peut contenir des traces d'autres fruits à coque.

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