Why is Korma Cooking Sauce classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce is tagged NOVA 4 because its ingredient list includes refined components such as modified maize starch, added sugars, emulsified dairy ingredients and a preservative acid; the only listed additive is lactic acid (E 270), which acts as a pH regulator and mild preservative.

How does the sugar and salt content in Korma Cooking Sauce affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 5.5 g of sugar and 0.6 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce adds a moderate carbohydrate load that can raise blood glucose, so diabetic individuals should count it toward their daily carbs, while the relatively low salt makes it acceptable for most hypertension-friendly diets, though portion control is still advisable.

Is Korma Cooking Sauce suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten-free diets?

The sauce contains single cream and whey protein, so it is not vegan and may not meet halal standards that prohibit dairy unless certified; its 9.3 g of carbohydrates per 100 g exceeds the limit for strict keto diets, but it does not list any wheat or gluten-derived ingredients, making it gluten-free.

Patak's • 450 g

Korma Cooking Sauce

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Korma Cooking Sauce by Patak's is a ready-to-use curry sauce packaged in a 450 g glass jar. It belongs to the Fat and sauces (dressings and sauces) category, carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA group 4). The sauce provides moderate amounts of fat (5.8 g), saturated fat (4.2 g) and sugar (5.5 g) per 100 g, with relatively low salt (0.6 g) and 1.5 g of protein, but its high saturated fat and presence of milk allergens may be concerns for some consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal98 kcal

Fat5.8 g

Saturated Fat4.2 g

Carbohydrates9.3 g

Sugars5.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average curry sauce, this Korma Cooking Sauce contains about half the sugar (5.5 g vs 10.95 g), less than half the total fat (5.8 g vs 12.01 g) and salt (0.6 g vs 5.02 g), while its saturated fat (4.2 g) is roughly double the typical level.

Ingredients

Water, Single Cream (MILK) (15%), Tomato, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Creamed Coconut (2.5%), Spices, Desiccated Coconut (1.5%), Ginger Purée, Garlic Purée, Whey Protein Concentrate (MILK), Dried Onion, Salt, Acid (Lactic Acid), Concentrated Lemon Juice.

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