Why is Fajita Salsa classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce includes several industrial ingredients such as modified rice starch, added sugar, malt vinegar, natural flavorings and two listed additives – E14xx (a preservative) and E300 (ascorbic acid) – which together place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How do the sugar and salt levels in Fajita Salsa affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 6 g of sugars and 0.8 g of salt per 100 g, the salsa can raise blood glucose and contribute roughly 200 mg of sodium, so people managing diabetes or high blood pressure should use it sparingly and account for it within their daily limits.

Is Fajita Salsa suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, making the product vegan and generally acceptable for halal diets, and it contains no wheat‑derived ingredients, so it is gluten‑free. However, with 9.5 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, it is relatively high in carbs and therefore not ideal for strict keto regimens.

Carrefour • 430 g

Fajita Salsa

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Fajita Salsa is a 430 g jar of tomato, bell‑pepper and onion sauce marketed for fajitas and produced in Belgium. It falls under the "dressings and sauces" family, carries a Nutri‑Score of B, and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), offering low fat, zero saturated fat, 1.5 g fiber and 1.2 g protein per 100 g with 49 kcal. However, it contains added sugars, 0.8 g of salt per 100 g, and the additives E14xx and E300, which lower its nutritional profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal49 kcal

Carbohydrates9.5 g

Sugars6 g

Fiber1.5 g

Proteins1.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average condiments, this salsa provides far less fat, saturated fat, sugar, salt and energy while delivering slightly more fiber per 100 g.

Ingredients

Tomates 34%, eau, oignons 11,9%, poivrons rouges 7,9%, poivrons verts 7,9%, concentré de tomate 5,9%, amidon modifié de riz, sucre, vinaigre d'alcool, arômes naturels, vinaigre de malt, épices, farine de riz, oignon en poudre, épinard en poudre, sel, ail en poudre, jus de citron concentré, antioxydant : acide ascorbique; sirop de sucre caramélisé, livèche.

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