Why is Sauce aux Piments pour volailles classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce is considered ultra‑processed because its formula relies heavily on refined sugar, water and stabilizers, and it includes the additives modified corn starch and the acidity regulator E260 (sodium acetate), both of which are typical of highly manufactured foods.

How does the high sugar and salt content in this chili sauce affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

A 100 ml serving provides roughly 50 g of sugar, which can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is unsuitable for diabetic diets, while the 3.5 g of salt adds to daily sodium intake and may elevate blood pressure, making it a poor choice for hypertensive individuals.

Based on its ingredient list, is this sauce suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived, so the sauce is technically vegan and gluten‑free; however, its very high sugar content makes it unsuitable for a strict keto regimen, and because the source of the sugar is not disclosed, halal certification cannot be guaranteed.

Cock Brand • 290ml

Sauce aux Piments pour volailles

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

This product is a chili sauce intended for seasoning poultry, classified in the “Fat and sauces” and “Dressings and sauces” groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed condiment with no fat, very low protein and virtually no fiber. While its lack of fat makes it low‑calorie, it is extremely high in sugar (≈50 g per 100 ml) and contains a moderate amount of salt (3.5 g per 100 ml), which outweighs its limited nutritional benefits.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal207 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates51 g

Sugars47 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical condiments, this sauce contains about five times more sugar, no fat, and slightly less salt than the category averages.

Ingredients

SUCRE, EAU, PIMENT ROUGE 16%, AIL, SEL, AMIDON MODIFIE DE MAIS, CORRECTEUR D'ACIDITE (E260). RER 122310 IMPORTED BY / IMPORTE PAR : TANG FRERES S.A. 48 AVENUE D'IVRY 75013 PARIS, FRANCE TEL.OI 49 60 56 78 - FAX. 01 49 60 5629 EXPORTER / EXPORTATEUR: WORLD IMPORT & EXPORT co.,LTD. 2532 TROK NOKKET, RATCHADAPHISEK RD., SANGKLC. BANGKHOLAEM, BANGKOK 10120 THAILAh ODucr OF THAILAND / PRODUIT DE THAILANt

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