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

The sauce combines many refined ingredients such as sugar, corn starch, maltodextrin, smoked maltodextrin and a commercial soy sauce, and it uses food‑technology aids like citric acid (E330), sorbic acid (E200) and xanthan gum (E415), which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar content in this sauce affect a diabetic diet?

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the sauce can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for uncontrolled diabetes and advisable to be used only in very small amounts or avoided by people managing blood sugar.

Is the soy ingredient in this barbecue sauce a concern for people with soy allergy?

Yes, the sauce contains a soy‑based component and soy is listed as an allergen, so individuals allergic to soy should avoid this product.

U • 280 g

Sauce barbecue 280g

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Sauce barbecue 280 g is a tomato‑based condiment classified in the Dressings and sauces family. It delivers low fat (0.9 g) and low saturated fat (0.1 g) per 100 g but is high in sugars (26 g) and contains a moderate amount of salt (1.5 g), resulting in a Nutri‑Score of D. The product is an ultra‑processed NOVA 4 item and includes additives E200, E330 and E415, as well as soy, which is a declared allergen.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal140 kcal

Fat0.9 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates31 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared to the average condiment, this barbecue sauce contains more than double the sugar and carbohydrates, but far less fat, saturated fat, salt and calories.

Ingredients

Eau, sucre, vinaigre d'alcool, purée de tomate double concentrée 8.1%, mélasse, amidon de maïs, sel, sauce SOJA (eau, haricot de SOJA, sel, vinaigre d'alcool), huile de colza, maltodextrine fumée 0.2%, épaississants : gomme xanthane, acidifiant : acide citrique, épices, conservateur : acide sorbique, arôme naturel d'oignon , arôme naturel d'ail. Traces éventuelles de moutarde origine: Huile de colza et tomate UE et non UE

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