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

The sauce is made from refined sugars, invert sugar syrup, concentrated soy sauce, and several industrial thickeners, which places it in the NOVA 4 category for ultra‑processed foods. Its label lists the additives E412 (guar gum), E415 (xanthan gum) and a generic E14xx additive, all of which are typical food‑industry processing aids.

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

With 51.1 g of sugar per 100 ml, the sauce can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic meal plans. The 8.92 g of salt per 100 ml exceeds recommended limits for hypertension, potentially raising blood pressure if consumed regularly.

Is the soy sauce component of this product a concern for people with gluten or soy allergies?

Yes. The soy sauce ingredient contains both soybeans and wheat, so the sauce includes soy protein and gluten, posing a risk for individuals allergic to soy or intolerant to gluten.

Vitasia • 250 ml

Teriyaki Spice Sauce

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Teriyaki Spice Sauce by Vitasia is a 250 ml bottle of clear‑glass condiment sold at Lidl, classified under the condiments and sauces category. It belongs to the dressings and sauces PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E, and is a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product with a nutritional profile that is low in fat (1.5 g per 100 ml) but extremely high in sugars (51.1 g) and salt (8.92 g). The formula relies heavily on sugar, invert sugar syrup and soy sauce, and contains the additives E412 (guar gum), E415 (xanthan gum) and an unspecified E14xx additive, which contribute to its ultra‑processed status.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal232 kcal

Fat2.2 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates50.6 g

Sugars47 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical condiments, this sauce contains about five times more sugar (51.1 g vs 10.95 g) and nearly double the salt (8.92 g vs 5.02 g) per 100 ml, while its fat content is only one-tenth of the average (1.5 g vs 12.01 g).

Ingredients

suiker, water, natuurazijn, invertsuikerstroop, zout, 3,8% sojasaus (water, _sojabonen_, _tarwe_, zout), 1,8% sojasauspoeder (zout, _sojabonen_, _tarwe_, maltodextrine), _sesamolie_, gemodificeerd zetmeel (maïs), 0,8% specerijen (_mosterd_, zwarte peper, gember, knoflook), uienpoeder, verdikkingsmiddelen: xanthaangom, guarpitmeel.

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