Why is Gewürz Ketchup Curry classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce is deemed ultra-processed because it combines a base of water, tomato puree and vinegar with several industrial ingredients such as added sugars, dextrose, modified starch, Guar gum (E412), monosodium glutamate (E621), citric acid (E330) and caramelised sugar syrup, which are typical of NOVA 4 foods.

How does the high sugar and salt content of this product affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 28.8 g of sugar per 100 g, the ketchup can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while its 2 g of salt per 100 g contributes significantly to daily sodium intake and may raise blood pressure, so people with hypertension should limit consumption.

Is Gewürz Ketchup Curry suitable for vegan, gluten-free and other strict dietary regimes?

The formulation contains no animal-derived ingredients, gluten or lactose, so it meets vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free standards; however it includes mustard as an allergen, several food additives, and a high carbohydrate load, which means it is not appropriate for keto or low-carb diets.

Hela • 300ml

Gewürz Ketchup Curry

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Gewürz Ketchup Curry is a plant-based, vegan and gluten-free tomato-based condiment marketed by Hela, packaged in a 300 ml recyclable PET bottle. It belongs to the "Dressings and sauces" PNNS group, carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature with added sugars, salt, flavour enhancers (E621) and several additives. While the sauce provides modest protein (0.7 g per 100 g) and low fat, it contains 28.8 g of sugars and 2 g of salt per 100 g, making it a high-sugar, high-salt topping that should be used sparingly.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal134 kcal

Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates31.3 g

Sugars28.8 g

Proteins0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average condiment, this curry ketchup contains nearly three times more sugar (28.8 g vs 10.95 g), less than a third of the typical fat (0.3 g vs 12.01 g), and about half the salt (2 g vs 5.02 g), while providing similar carbohydrate levels (31.3 g vs 16.35 g) and lower protein (0.7 g vs 2.1 g).

Ingredients

Trinkwasser, Tomatenmark, Branntweinessig, Zucker, Dextrose, Curry (enthält Senf), Kochsalz, modifizierte Stärke, Guarkernmehl, Mononatriumglutamat, Karamellzuckersirup, Citronensäure, Kräuter.

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