Why is this tomato sauce classified as NOVA 3 and what specific processing steps lead to that rating?

The sauce is made from cooked tomatoes, tomato puree, and a blend of vegetables that are heated, blended and pasteurised, which places it in NOVA 3 for moderately processed foods that involve culinary preparation but no industrial additives.

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

With 5.6 g of sugars and 1.4 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce adds a modest amount of carbohydrates that can modestly raise blood glucose, while the salt level is moderate; people managing diabetes or high blood pressure should monitor portion size and balance it with lower‑sugar, low‑salt foods.

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

The ingredient list contains only plant‑based components, tomatoes, vegetables, olive oil, salt, sugar, tapioca starch and herbs, so it is vegan, gluten‑free, and halal; however, its carbohydrate content (8 g per 100 g) makes it less compatible with strict keto regimens.

Lucien Georgelin • 300g

Sauce tomate

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

This Lucien Georgelin Tomato Sauce is a French-made condiment classified in the “Fat and sauces” and “Dressings and sauces” families. It carries a Nutri-Score of C (score 7) and is placed in NOVA group 3, indicating a moderately processed product. Nutritionally it is low in fat (0.5 g) and sugars (5.6 g) compared with typical sauces, provides 2.1 g of fiber per 100 g, but contains 1.4 g of salt and modest protein, which may be a concern for low‑sodium or high‑protein diets.

Nutrient Levels

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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 g

Sugars5.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average tomato sauce (12 g fat, 10.9 g sugar, 5 g salt, 1.4 g fiber per 100 g), this sauce is far lower in fat, sugar and salt while offering higher fiber.

Ingredients

Tomates de Marmande 51g*, purée de tomates 10,4g, oignons, carottes, ail, basilic 3,5g, huile d'olive vierge extra, sel, sucre, amidon de tapioca, persil, poivre.* Quantités mises en oeuvre pour 100g de produit

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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 g

Sugars5.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average tomato sauce (12 g fat, 10.9 g sugar, 5 g salt, 1.4 g fiber per 100 g), this sauce is far lower in fat, sugar and salt while offering higher fiber.

Ingredients

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