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

It is labeled NOVA 4 because its ingredient list includes processed components such as glucose‑fructose syrup, modified tapioca starch and pickled garlic, and it contains the additive acetic acid (E260), which places it in the ultra‑processed group.

How does the high sugar and salt content of this sauce affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 46 g of sugars per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic meal plans, while the 30.5 g of salt dramatically exceeds recommended sodium limits and can raise blood pressure, posing a risk for hypertensive individuals.

Is Original Sweet Chilli Sauce suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the sauce is vegan and gluten‑free; however, its very high carbohydrate (46 g sugars and 55 g total carbs) makes it incompatible with strict keto regimens, and without specific certification its halal status cannot be confirmed.

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Original Sweet Chilli Sauce

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Product Insights

The Original Sweet Chilli Sauce is a condiment belonging to the “dressings and sauces” PNNS group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), reflecting its high levels of added sugars (46 g/100 g) and salt (30.5 g/100 g) alongside a low fat content (0.5 g/100 g). While the sauce provides a sweet‑spicy flavor and is vegan‑compatible, its nutritional profile is unfavorable for health‑conscious diets due to the excessive sugar and sodium and the presence of an additive (acetic acid, E260).

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal224 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars46 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sauce category, this sauce contains about four times more sugar (46 g vs 10.95 g) and six times more salt (30.5 g vs 5.02 g) while delivering only a fraction of the average fat (0.5 g vs 12.0 g).

Ingredients

Water, Red Chillies 20%) Sugar, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Ground Garlic (6%), Pickled Garlic (5%) [Garlic, Water, Salt, Acid (Acetic Acid)], Modified Tapioca Starch, Acid (Acetic Acid), Salt. NUTRITIONAL INFO Average Values Energy 937) Fat

84%

35%

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