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

The sauce combines many refined ingredients such as modified starch, glucose syrup, concentrated lemon juice and whisky, and it includes food‑grade additives for preservation and stability, namely sorbic acid (E200), calcium disodium EDTA (E385) and polyglycerin‑polyricinoleate (E476), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 7 g of sugar per 100 g, the sauce adds a moderate glycemic load that can raise blood glucose, so diabetic individuals should use it sparingly; its 1.28 g of salt per 100 g contributes about 20 % of the recommended daily sodium limit, which may challenge blood‑pressure control for hypertensive consumers.

Is the anchovy ingredient in this sauce a concern for people with fish allergies?

Yes, anchovies are a fish ingredient and are listed among the product’s allergens, so anyone with a fish allergy should avoid this cocktail sauce entirely.

Knorr, Unilever • 250ml

Cocktail Soße

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

This Knorr Cocktail Sauce is a condiment classified in the Fat and sauces and Dressings and sauces groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is rated as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that contains 14 g fat, 1.28 g salt and 7 g sugars per 100 g, with low saturated fat and modest fiber. The formulation includes several allergens, egg yolk, fish (anchovies), milk and mustard, and additives such as E200 (sorbic acid), E385 (calcium disodium EDTA) and E476 (polyglycerin‑polyricinoleate), which may be concerns for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal183 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sauce in its category, this cocktail sauce contains less sugar (7 g vs 10.9 g) and less salt (1.3 g vs 5.0 g) but more total fat (14 g vs 12 g) while its saturated fat is lower (1.2 g vs 2.1 g).

Ingredients

Trinkwasser, 24 % Tomatenmark, Rapsöl, Zucker, Branntweinessig, modifizierte Stärke, Glukosesirup, Eigelb, Speisesalz, Gewürze (mit Senfsaat), Whisky, Emulgator (Polyglycerin-Polyricinoleat), Gerstenmalzessig, Konservierungsstoff (Sorbinsäure), Aromen (mit Gerste, Milch), Zitronensaftkonzentrat, Anchovis, Kräuter, Antioxidationsmittel. (Calcium-Dinatrium-EDTA).

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