Why is Linseneintopf classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The stew is labeled NOVA 4 because its ingredients are combined and refined during industrial processing, and it includes the thickening agent guar gum (E412), which is added to achieve the desired consistency.

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

With 1.3 g of sugar and 1.08 g of salt per 100 g, the product is low in sugar and has moderate salt; it can fit into a diabetic plan but should be consumed in limited portions by those monitoring sodium intake.

Is Linseneintopf suitable for a vegan, gluten‑free, or allergy‑sensitive diet?

All ingredients are plant‑based, making the stew vegan, but it may contain trace amounts of gluten, soy, mustard and sesame from shared processing lines, and it lists celery as a declared allergen.

Alnatura • 400 g

Linseneintopf

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Linseneintopf is an organic, canned lentil stew classified as a composite food and one-dish meal. It earned a Nutri-Score of B and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating it is ultra‑processed and contains the additive guar gum (E412) as a thickener and a celery allergen. While it offers low fat, low sugar, moderate salt and a high fiber content of 3.6 g per 100 g, its protein level is modest at 3.4 g.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal63 kcal

Fat0.8 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates8.6 g

Sugars1.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned soup, this lentil stew contains far less fat, saturated fat, sugar, salt, energy and carbohydrates, delivers more than double the fiber, but provides about half the protein and calories.

Ingredients

Wasser, Linsen* 24%, Kartoffeln* 9%, Karotten* 9%, Zwiebeln*, SELLERIE* 2,5%, Tomatenmark*, Meersalz, Maisstärke*, Sonnenblumenöl*, Verdickungsmittel: Guarkernmehl*, Petersilie*, Zwiebelpulver*, Knoblauchpulver*, Schabzigerklee* *aus biologischer Landwirtschaft Kann Spuren von Gluten, Soja, Senf und Sesam enthalten.

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