Why is Curry Butter chicken vegan classified as NOVA 3 and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce falls into NOVA 3 because it is manufactured with a limited number of ingredients that are combined after processing, without undergoing extensive industrial formulations. The ingredient list shows no added preservatives, colorings or flavor enhancers, and the product is recorded as having zero additives.

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

With only 3.7 g of sugars per 100 g, the sauce adds minimal glucose load, making it relatively safe for people managing diabetes when used in moderation. The salt level is 1.2 g per 100 g, well below the average for sauces, so it contributes less to sodium intake, which is beneficial for hypertension, though the overall portion size should still be considered.

Is this sauce suitable for strict vegan and gluten‑free diets?

The product is certified vegan, containing no animal‑derived ingredients. However, the soy sauce component includes wheat, so the sauce is not gluten‑free and may not be appropriate for those following a strict gluten‑free regimen.

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Curry Butter chicken vegan

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Curry Butter chicken vegan is a plant‑based sauce classified in the Fat and sauces (Dressings and sauces) group, offering a Nutri‑Score of C and placed in the NOVA 3 processing tier. Per 100 g it provides 118 kcal, 8.4 g fat (including 3.8 g saturated), 1.2 g salt, 3.7 g sugars, 4.6 g protein and 2 g fiber, with a high vegetable content of about 59 %. While the sauce is low in sugar and overall salt compared with typical sauces, its saturated fat is moderate and it contains wheat‑derived soy sauce, so it is not suitable for gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal118 kcal

Fat8.4 g

Saturated Fat3.8 g

Carbohydrates5.2 g

Sugars3.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sauces, this product contains markedly less sugar (3.7 g vs 10.9 g), lower total fat (8.4 g vs 12.0 g) and salt (1.2 g vs 5.0 g), but its saturated fat (3.8 g) exceeds the typical average (2.1 g).

Ingredients

Tomaten* (26 %), Wasser, Kokosmilch* (19%). Zwiebeln, Soja-Fleischalternative* (5 %) [texturiertes SOJAPROTEIN*], Sonnenblumenöl*, Sojasauce* [Wasser, SOJABOHNEN, WEIZEN*, Meersalz], Steinsalz, Maisstärke Ingwer, Garam Masala*, Gewürze*, Schwarzkümmel* *) aus kontrolliert biologischem Anbau Kann Spuren von Erdnüssen, Schalenfrüchten, Sellerie und Senf enthalten.

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