Why is this sweet soy sauce classified as NOVA 3 and what does that indicate about its processing?

NOVA 3 means the sauce is a processed food that contains added ingredients such as sugar, soy sauce, wheat and wine but does not include the extensive industrial formulations or additives typical of ultra‑processed items; it is therefore considered moderately processed.

How does the high sugar and salt content in this sweet soy sauce impact a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 53 g of sugar and 6.7 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes for diabetics and elevate blood pressure for people with hypertension, so it should be used only sparingly or avoided in such diets.

Is the soy in this sweet soy sauce a problem for people allergic to soy or gluten?

Yes, the product contains soy and wheat (gluten), so it is not safe for individuals with soy allergy, wheat allergy or celiac disease and should be avoided by those requiring a soy‑free or gluten‑free diet.

Carrefour • 250 ml

Sauce soja sucrée

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Sauce soja sucrée is a sweet soy sauce condiment that falls under the “dressings and sauces” group, sold by Carrefour in 250 ml bottles. Nutritionally it provides 238 kcal per 100 g, with 53 g of carbohydrates (mostly sugars), 6.7 g of salt, 4.3 g of protein and very low fat, making it high in sugar and salt while low in fat. The product is classified as NOVA 3 (processed), contains no listed additives, but includes allergens such as gluten, soy and sulfites, and its Nutri‑Score is not assigned.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal238 kcal

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars53 g

Proteins4.3 g

Salt6.70 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average condiment, this sweet soy sauce contains about five times more sugar (53 g vs 10.9 g per 100 g), slightly more salt (6.7 g vs 5.0 g), far less fat (0.13 g vs 12 g), and delivers higher energy (238 kcal vs 183 kcal) and protein (4.3 g vs 2.1 g).

Ingredients

Sucre 40,5 %, sauce de _soja_ 36,5 % (eau, _soja_ 6%, _blé_, sel, alcool de canne à sucre), eau, vin (raisins, moût de raisins concentré), sel, extrait de levure.

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Carrefour

125 ml