Tesco
Salsa
Product Insights
Tesco Salsa is a tomato‑based dip marketed by Tesco, belonging to the Fat and sauces subgroup of the PNNS food classification. It achieves a Nutri‑Score of A and contains only 1.8 g fat, 0.1 g saturated fat, 0.2 g salt and 4.5 g sugars per 100 g, which are all well below the typical values for dips, while providing 0.9 g protein and 0.9 g fiber from 91.9 % fruits, vegetables and legumes. Nevertheless, it is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and includes additives such as guar gum (E412) as a stabiliser and paprika extract (E160c) as a colour, plus added sugar and multiple vegetable oils.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g/ml
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average dip, this salsa contains about one‑sixth the fat, one‑twentieth the saturated fat, less than half the sugar, and one‑twentieth the salt, delivering roughly a quarter of the typical energy per 100 g.
Ingredients
Tomato (72%), Onion (9%), Tomato Juice, Tomato Purée, Red Wine Vinegar, Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Cornflour, Coriander, Parsley, Garlic Purée, Salt, Stabiliser (Guar Gum), Colour (Paprika Extract), Sunflower Oil.
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