Why is the Spicy Samurai Sauce classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 includes foods made mostly from industrial ingredients and containing multiple additives; the sauce uses rapeseed oil, water, egg yolk, vinegar and spices but also adds E160c (paprika extract for color), E330 (citric acid as acidifier), E412 (guar gum) and E415 (xanthan gum) to achieve texture and stability.

How does the saturated-fat and salt content of this sauce affect a heart-healthy or hypertensive diet?

With 4.5 g of saturated fat per 100 g and 1.7 g of salt, the sauce adds a notable amount of saturated fat and sodium, which can raise LDL cholesterol and blood pressure when consumed in large amounts; people following heart-healthy or low-salt diets should limit its use.

Is the egg yolk in this sauce a concern for people with an egg allergy?

Yes, the sauce contains egg yolk (7.8% of the product), which is a declared allergen; anyone with an egg allergy should avoid the sauce entirely.

Samia • 350 ml

Sauce Samouraï pimentée

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

The Spicy Samurai Sauce is a ready-to-use condiment sold in French supermarkets, classified in the Fat and sauces / Dressings and sauces group. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is placed in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, with high fat and saturated fat, moderate salt, low sugar, and contains allergens such as egg and mustard along with four food additives (E160c, E330, E412, E415). While the rapeseed oil base provides a vegetable oil source, the overall nutritional profile makes it suitable only for occasional use rather than as a staple for low-fat or low-salt diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal683 kcal

Fat74.3 g

Saturated Fat6 g

Carbohydrates1.1 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average condiment, this sauce provides about 500 kcal per 100 g (roughly 2.7 times the category average of 183 kcal), only 0.4 g of sugar (far below the 10.95 g average), but around 53 g of fat and 4.5 g of saturated fat - both well above the typical 12 g fat and 2.14 g saturated fat - while its 1.7 g of salt is lower than the average 5.02 g.

Ingredients

Huile de colza, eau, jaune d’_œuf_ 7.8%, vinaigre, purée de tomates double concentrée 2.6%, sel, épice (dont piments rouges) 1.18%, _moutarde_ (eau, vinaigre, graines de _moutarde_, acidifiant : acide citrique, épice), extrait d'épice, acidifiant : acide citrique, épaississants : gomme guar et gomme xanthane, colorant : extrait de paprika, arôme naturel de capsicum.

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