Why is Sauce tomate bolognaise classified as NOVA 3 and what additives does it contain?

The sauce is made from processed ingredients such as tomato puree, pre‑cooked beef, refined sugars and citric acid, placing it in the moderately processed NOVA 3 category; the only listed additive is E330 (citric acid) used as an acidifier, alongside natural spices and herbs.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this sauce affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 4.2 g of sugars and 1 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce provides moderate sugar that can fit within a controlled carbohydrate plan for diabetes, but the relatively high salt content may exceed low‑sodium recommendations, so hypertensive individuals should limit their portion.

Can this bolognese sauce be used in vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

The sauce contains precooked beef and a gluten allergen, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free; its carbohydrate level (7 g per 100 g) is too high for strict keto, and the meat is not certified halal, making it unsuitable for those specific dietary restrictions.

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Sauce tomate bolognaise

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Sauce tomate bolognaise is an organic, meat‑based tomato sauce sold in a 200 g glass jar, containing 71 % tomato puree, 14 % precooked beef and a mix of organic vegetables, sunflower oil and a small amount of cane sugar. Per 100 g it provides 87 kcal, 4 g fat (1.8 g saturated), 7 g carbohydrates (4.2 g sugars), 5 g protein, 1 g salt and 1.5 g fiber, earning a Nutri‑Score of A and being classified in the NOVA 3 (moderately processed) group. The formulation benefits from a high fruit‑and‑vegetable content (about 80 % FV) and organic certification, but it also includes added sugar, salt, a gluten allergen and possible traces of celery, milk and mustard, which may limit its suitability for some consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal87 kcal

Fat4 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates7 g

Sugars4.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sauce values, this bolognese sauce has roughly half the calories, fat, salt and sugar, while delivering about double the protein and slightly more fiber per 100 g.

Ingredients

Purée de tomates* origine France 71%, viande bovine précuite* 14% (équivalent viande crue 20% - origine France), légumes* 9% (oignons* 5%, carottes* 4%), huile de tournesol*, sucre de canne*, sel marin, amidon de pomme de terre*, épices* et plantes aromatiques*, acidifiant : acide citrique. * biologiques Traces éventuelles de céleri, lait et moutarde

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