Why is Sauce au Poivre Vert classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

Because the formulation includes multiple processed ingredients such as refined oils, starches, flavor extracts and preservatives, the product meets the criteria for NOVA group 4. It lists the additives E14xx (preservative), E392 (rosemary extract), E412 (guar gum) and E415 (xanthane gum).

How does the high saturated‑fat content of this sauce affect heart‑healthy or low‑fat diets?

With 8.9 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the sauce exceeds the recommended limit for a single serving and can raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for strict heart‑healthy or low‑fat eating plans.

Is the milk and sulfite content in this sauce a problem for people with lactose intolerance or sulfite sensitivity?

Yes; the ingredient list includes dairy (crème liquide, butter, whole‑milk powder) and sulfites from the white wine, both of which can trigger reactions in lactose‑intolerant individuals and those allergic to sulfites.

Picard • 200 g e

Sauce au Poivre Vert

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Sauce au Poivre Vert is a frozen green‑pepper sauce marketed by Picard and belongs to the Fat and sauces / Dressings and sauces family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that contains milk, sulfites and several additives (E14xx, E392, E412, E415). Nutritionally, the sauce is high in total fat (13 g) and saturated fat (8.9 g) per 100 g, provides modest protein (1.9 g) and fiber (0.6 g), while its sugar (1.9 g) and salt (1 g) levels are lower than many condiments.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal144 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat8.9 g

Carbohydrates5.1 g

Sugars1.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical condiments, this green pepper sauce contains far less sugar and salt but markedly more saturated fat, while its total fat and calories are slightly above average and its fiber and protein are below average.

Ingredients

Eau, crème liquide (_lait_), vin blanc (sulfites), fond de veau [os de veau, extrait aromatique de bœuf, sel, légumes et jus concentré (carotte, champignon, poireau), plantes aromatiques et jus concentré (ail, oignon), matière grasse de bœuf (matière grasse de bœuf, antioxydant : extrait de romarin), tomate en poudre, extraits d'épice, épices], poivre vert en saumure 3,8% (poivre vert, eau, vinaigre de raisin, sucre, sel), beurre (lait), Porto, échalote, Cognac, amidon transformé de manioc, _lait_ entier en poudre, concentré de tomate, huile de colza, sel, épaississants (gomme guar, gomme xanthane), curcuma.

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