Why is Sweet & sour stir fry sauce classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce is made from refined sugar, modified maize starch, concentrated fruit juices and other highly refined ingredients, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; it also includes two listed additives: E330 (citric acid) as an acidity regulator and E160c (paprika extract) for colour.

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

With 28.2 g of sugar per 100 g, the sauce can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and should be used sparingly by people with diabetes, while its 1.2 g of salt per 100 g contributes to sodium intake and may need limitation for those managing high blood pressure.

Based on the ingredients, is this sauce suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The sauce contains only plant‑based ingredients, making it suitable for vegan and halal diets, and it does not list any gluten‑containing grains, so it is gluten‑free; however, its high carbohydrate content (32.7 g sugars and starch per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for a keto diet.

Blue Dragon • 120 g

Sweet & Sour stir fry sauce

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Sweet & sour stir fry sauce by Blue Dragon is a vegan condiment classified in the Fat and sauces and Dressings and sauces groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting a high level of processing and a nutritional profile that is low in fat and saturated fat but high in sugars (28.2 g per 100 g) and moderate in salt (1.2 g per 100 g). With 132 kcal per 100 g, the sauce provides minimal protein and fiber, and contains the additives E330 (citric acid) and E160c (paprika extract), while being free from animal ingredients and major allergens.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal132 kcal

Fat0.1 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates32.7 g

Sugars28.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet‑and‑sour sauces, this product contains roughly three times more sugars (28.2 g vs 10.95 g per 100 g) while delivering far less fat (0.1 g vs 12.01 g) and lower salt (1.2 g vs 5.02 g), resulting in 132 kcal versus the average 183 kcal.

Ingredients

Water, Sugar, White Rice Vinegar (11%), Concentrated Tomato Paste (4%), Modified Maize Starch, Pineapple (2%), Ginger Purée (2%), Pineapple Juice 1,5%), Concentrated Pineapple juice (1.5%), Salt, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Paprika Extract.

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Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal132 kcal

Fat0.1 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates32.7 g

Sugars28.2 g

Comparative Analysis

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