Why is Pate de curry classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is deemed ultra‑processed because its formulation combines multiple refined ingredients such as vegetable oil, concentrated lemon juice and spices, and it includes a food‑grade additive, guar gum (E412), used as a thickener; these characteristics fit the NOVA 4 definition.

How does the salt content in this curry paste affect a hypertensive diet?

At 1.7 g of salt per 100 g, the paste contains less sodium than many commercial sauces, but it still contributes a noticeable amount to daily intake, so individuals with hypertension should use it sparingly and account for it within their overall sodium budget.

Is this curry paste suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, making the paste fully vegan, but the label warns of possible trace amounts of gluten, so it is safe for vegans but not guaranteed gluten‑free for those with celiac disease.

Tanoshi

Pate de curry

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Currypaste by Tanoshi is a vegan condiment classified in the Dressings and sauces group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is rated NOVA 4, indicating it is an ultra‑processed product that contains added guar gum as its only listed additive. While it provides a high amount of dietary fiber (7.3 g per 100 g) and modest protein, it also contains 13 g of fat and 1.7 g of salt, and may have traces of gluten, mustard and sulfites.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal175 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat1.5 g

Carbohydrates7.7 g

Sugars1.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average curry paste, this product has lower sugar (1.9 g vs 10.95 g) and salt (1.7 g vs 5.02 g), higher fiber (7.3 g vs 1.36 g) and protein (3.1 g vs 2.1 g), while its fat is slightly above average (13 g vs 12.01 g).

Ingredients

Eau, huile de tournesol*, cumin* 6%, coriandre* 4% paprika 3,5%, curry* 3%, curcuma* 2%, jus de citron concentré sel marin, ail*,épaississant: gomme guar*, vinaigre de cidre, piment de Cayenne. Peut contenir des traces de gluten, moutarde, sulfites. *Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique. Valeurs nutritionnell 722k1/

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