Why is Cassoulet de Castelnaudary au confit de canard classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is built from many refined components such as concentrated tomato paste, duck fat, pork stock, dextrose and flavorings, and it includes preservatives (E202 potassium sorbate) and acidity regulator (E330 citric acid), which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With only 0.6 g of sugars per 100 g, the cassoulet adds minimal glucose load for diabetics, but its 0.7 g of salt per 100 g (moderate level) should be counted toward daily sodium limits, making it less suited for strict hypertensive diets.

Based on the ingredients, is this cassoulet suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The stew is not vegan or halal because it contains duck meat, pork stock and pork fat; it is not gluten‑free due to possible trace gluten; however, its low carbohydrate profile (6.7 g carbs per 100 g) makes it relatively compatible with a keto approach when portion‑controlled.

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Cassoulet de Castelnaudary au confit de canard

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Cassoulet de Castelnaudary au confit de canard is a ready‑to‑eat French bean and duck stew packaged in a 840 g tin and belongs to the Composite foods / One‑dish meals group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with several flavorings, preservatives (E202, E330) and a palm‑oil component. Nutritionally it offers a high protein level (11 g per 100 g) and notable fiber (5.2 g), while its fat (6.8 g), saturated fat (2.9 g) and salt (0.7 g) are moderate and it contains egg and milk allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal142 kcal

Fat6.8 g

Saturated Fat2.9 g

Carbohydrates6.7 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical canned meals, this cassoulet contains markedly less sugar and salt while delivering more protein, but its fat and saturated‑fat levels are above average.

Ingredients

haricots lingots 35,7%, sauce cuisinée [bouillon de porc (extraits d'os et de couenne, eau), graisse de canard, concentré de tomate, sel, épices et aromates, pulpe d'ail (ail, sel, conservateurs E202, E330), arôme (dont _lactose_ et _oeuf_), fond de veau (maltodextrine, arômes, préparation à base de graisse végétale (graisse de palme, protéines de _lait_, maltodextrine), dextrose, aromates, sel, extrait de poireau, viande de veau), dextrose, graisse de poule], 2 saucisses de Toulouse 16,2% (maigre et gras de porc, eau, sel, épices, dextrose, arôme naturel, boyau naturel de porc), 2 morceaux de cuisses de canard confites 13,5% (morceaux de cuisses de canard, sel),

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