Why is Flageolets verts classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is a canned legume that includes an added firming agent, calcium chloride (E509), which is not naturally present in fresh beans; the presence of this processed additive and the canning process place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content in Flageolets verts affect a hypertensive diet?

Each 100 g serving contains 0.5 g of salt, which is moderate; while lower than many processed foods, it still contributes to daily sodium intake and should be accounted for in a low‑sodium eating plan for hypertension.

Based on its ingredients, is Flageolets verts suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑carb diets?

The beans contain only plant‑based ingredients and no gluten‑containing grains, making them fully vegan and gluten‑free, but with 8.8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g they are not ideal for strict low‑carb or keto diets.

Marque Repère, Notre Jardin • 420 g

Flageolets verts

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Flageolets verts are canned green flageolet beans marketed under the Marque Repère and Notre Jardin brands, offering 420 g of a plant‑based legume product. The beans belong to the Legumes group (within the broader Cereals and Potatoes category), score Nutri‑Score A, and deliver low fat (0.6 g), low sugars (0.5 g) and a good amount of protein (4.8 g) and fiber (4.5 g) per 100 g. However, they are classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and contain the firming additive calcium chloride (E509) and a moderate salt level of 0.5 g per 100 g.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal69 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates8.8 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical canned legumes, its sugar (0.5 g), fat (0.6 g) and salt (0.5 g) per 100 g are far below the category averages of 4.09 g, 15.16 g and 2.32 g respectively.

Ingredients

Flageolets verts, eau, sel, affermissant : chlorure de calcium.

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