Why is Sauce Poivrons & Aubergines classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce undergoes multiple processing steps, including frying eggplant and adding powdered cream, and it contains added sugars, modified corn starch and the preservative identified by code E14xx, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 4.8 g of sugars (including 0.49 g of added sugars) per 100 g, the sauce adds modest carbs that diabetics should monitor, while the 0.98 g of salt per 100 g is moderate; it can fit within a controlled diet if portions are limited.

Based on the ingredients, is this sauce suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The sauce is not vegan because it contains dairy cream, it is not certified gluten‑free due to possible gluten traces, it may be acceptable for a keto plan given its low carbohydrate load but contains added sugars, and the presence of alcohol vinegar could be problematic for strict halal observance.

Marque Repère, Turini • 190 g

Sauce Poivrons & Aubergines

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Sauce Poivrons & Aubergines is a 190 g jar of basque‑style tomato sauce featuring red and yellow peppers, fried eggplant and tomato purée. It falls under the “Fat and sauces / Dressings and sauces” PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, with moderate fat (15 g), saturated fat (1.9 g), and salt (0.98 g per 100 g, low sugars (4.8 g) but added sugars (0.49 g) and a notable vegetable content (≈88 %). The formulation includes dairy cream (milk allergen) and traces of celery, gluten, sesame and mustard, making it unsuitable for vegans or those with those allergies, while it can be used as a cooking sauce or table condiment.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal173 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat1.9 g

Carbohydrates6 g

Sugars4.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average tomato‑based sauce, this product contains substantially less sugar (4.8 g vs 10.9 g) and much lower salt (0.98 g vs 5.0 g), but its fat content is higher (15 g vs 12 g) and saturated fat slightly lower (1.9 g vs 2.1 g).

Ingredients

Purée de tomates 31 %, poivrons rouges 25 %, aubergines frites 12 % (aubergines, huile de tournesol), huile de tournesol, oignons, poivrons jaunes 4 %, huile d'olive vierge extra, crème en poudre, sel, vinaigre d'alcool, amidon modifié de maïs, ail, sucre, épices et plantes aromatiques. Traces de céleri, gluten, graines de sésame et moutarde.

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