Why is Special Pizza Tomato Sauce with Oregano (390 g brick) classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is deemed ultra-processed because the formulation includes industrially refined ingredients such as double‑concentrated tomato puree, added sugar, salt, and an acidity regulator, with the only listed additive being citric acid (E330).

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

With 6.4 g of sugars and 1 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce adds a moderate carbohydrate load that diabetics must count toward daily limits, and its sodium level contributes significantly to daily salt intake, which may be problematic for people managing hypertension.

Is this tomato pizza sauce suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The ingredient list is entirely plant‑based and contains no animal‑derived components, making it compatible with vegan and halal diets; it contains no gluten‑containing grains, so it can be considered gluten‑free, but the added sugar and carbohydrate content mean it is not keto‑friendly.

U • 390 g

Sauce Tomates spécial Pizza à l'origan, brique de 390g

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

This product is a plant-based tomato pizza sauce packaged in a 390 g brick, classified in the “Fat and sauces” PNNS group. It carries a Nutri-Score of A and is labelled as NOVA 3, indicating a processed food with low fat (0.5 g), low saturated fat (0.1 g) and modest protein (2 g) per 100 g. However, it contains added sugar (≈6.4 g) and 1 g of salt per 100 g, and includes the additive citric acid (E330), which temper its health profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal45 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates8.1 g

Sugars6.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average pizza sauce, this product contains 6.4 g of sugars per 100 g (about 42 % less than the category’s 10.95 g) and 1 g of salt (roughly 80 % lower than the average 5.02 g) while delivering only 0.5 g of fat.

Ingredients

Pulpe de tomates 71%, double concentré de tomates 16,7%, oignons 7%, sucre, sel, basilic, origan déshydraté 0,05%, correcteur d'acidité :acide citrique.

84%

35%

Unlock What Your Food Doesn't Tell You

Scan this and millions of other food products to discover hidden positive & negative points, scores percentage, additives, allergens, and deeper product insights with the free NutrScan app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Sauce Tomates spécial Pizza à l'origan, brique de 390g.

U, U Bio

390 g

Sauce tomate spéciale pizza 390g

View Analysis

Cirio, Conserve Italia

390g

Sauce spéciale pizza

View Analysis

Herta

390 g

HERTA Pâte à Pizza Fine et Rectangulaire 390g

View Analysis

Herta

265 g

HERTA Pâte à Pizza Fine et Ronde 265g

View Analysis

Herta

540 g

HERTA Pâte à Pizza Epaisse et Rectangulaire 540g

View Analysis

Carrefour

260 g

Pâte à pizza

View Analysis

U • 390 g

Sauce Tomates spécial Pizza à l'origan, brique de 390g

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal45 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates8.1 g

Sugars6.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Ingredients

Pulpe de tomates 71%, double concentré de tomates 16,7%, oignons 7%, sucre, sel, basilic, origan déshydraté 0,05%, correcteur d'acidité :acide citrique.

84%

35%

Unlock What Your Food Doesn't Tell You

Scan this and millions of other food products to discover hidden positive & negative points, scores percentage, additives, allergens, and deeper product insights with the free NutrScan app.