Why is Original hot pepper sauce classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 denotes products made with multiple industrial processes and added ingredients; this sauce includes modified maize starch (E1414), acetic acid as a preservative (E260), and xanthan gum as a stabiliser (E415), all of which contribute to its ultra‑processed status.

How does the high salt content of this sauce affect a hypertensive or sodium‑restricted diet?

With 7.8 g of salt per 100 ml, the sauce provides more than the daily recommended maximum sodium in a single serving, which can raise blood pressure and should be used sparingly by anyone managing hypertension or following a low‑sodium diet.

Is this sauce suitable for vegans and people with a mustard allergy?

The formulation contains only plant‑based ingredients, making it suitable for vegans, but it includes mustard, which is listed as an allergen, so it is not safe for individuals allergic to mustard.

encona • 220ml

Original hot pepper sauce

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

The Original hot pepper sauce by Encona is a vegan, vegetarian condiment classified in the “Fat and sauces” and “Dressings and sauces” PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product, with low fat (0.9 g/100 ml), low sugars (0.7 g) but a high salt level of 7.8 g/100 ml. The sauce derives about 40 % of its weight from fruit‑vegetable‑legume ingredients (mainly habanero and Scotch bonnet peppers) and contains additives E1414, E260 and E415, while the elevated salt and absence of fiber keep its overall nutritional profile modest.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal21 kcal

Fat0.9 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates1.1 g

Sugars0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average hot sauces, this product contains far less sugar and fat but considerably more salt.

Ingredients

HABANERO MASH (64%) (HABANERO PEPPERS, SCOTCH BONNET PEPPERS, SALT, ACID (ACETIC ACID)), WATER, ACID (ACETIC ACID), SALT, ONION POWDER, MUSTARD, MODIFIED MAIZE STARCH (E1414), STABILISER (XANTHAN GUM). ALLERGY ADVICE: FOR ALLERGENS, SEE INGREDIENTS IN BOLD. HABANERO MASH IS FROM NON-UK SOURCE. ✓

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Encona

285 ml