Why is Sauce tomate basilic classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and what additives does it contain?

The sauce is labeled NOVA 3 because it combines whole ingredients such as tomato pulp, carrot and basil with processed components like tomato puree, corn starch and white wine; the only listed additive is citric acid (E330), which is used as an acidity regulator.

How does the salt content in this sauce affect a hypertensive diet?

With 1.1 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce contributes moderate sodium; people managing high blood pressure should limit portion size or choose lower‑salt alternatives to keep daily sodium intake within recommended limits.

Is Sauce tomate basilic suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or other restricted diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, making the sauce technically vegan, but it carries a "traces of gluten, milk, celery and mustard" warning, so it is not suitable for strict gluten‑free or dairy‑free diets and may trigger allergies to those ingredients.

Monoprix • 190 g

Sauce tomate basilic

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Sauce tomate basilic is a plant‑based tomato and basil sauce packaged in a 190 g glass jar and belongs to the Fat and sauces (Dressings and sauces) group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B (score 1) and is classified as NOVA 3, indicating a moderately processed product. Nutritionally it provides modest protein (1.2 g) and fiber (2.2 g) per 100 g, is low in saturated fat, but contains 1.1 g of salt and 3.9 g of sugars per 100 g and includes the additive citric acid (E330).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal68 kcal

Fat4.3 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates5 g

Sugars3.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average tomato sauce, this sauce has considerably lower sugar, fat and salt levels than the category averages of 10.95 g, 12.01 g and 5.02 g respectively per 100 g.

Ingredients

Pulpe de tomates 43% (tomates, jus de tomate, acidifiant : acide citrique) - purée de tomate 39% - carottes - oignons - basilic 3% - huile d'olive vierge extra - huile de tourne sol - sel - amidon de maïs - vin blanc. Traces de céréales contenant du GLUTEN, LAIT, CÉLERI et MOUTARDE.

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