Mrs Elswood • 540g
Sandwich Gherkins
Product Insights
Sandwich Gherkins are pickled cucumber spears designed for sandwiches, produced by Mrs Elswood and sold in a 540 g glass jar with an aluminium lid at Sainsbury's. They are low in fat and saturated fat, contain moderate sugar (9.3 g per 100 g) and salt (0.4 g per 100 g), earn a Nutri‑Score of B and fall into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product, and they list added sugars, riboflavin (E101) as colour, calcium chloride (E509) as firming agent and a flavouring as additives, with mustard seeds as an allergen. Positives include vegan, kosher status and a high vegetable content (about 71 % fruits/veg), while negatives are the elevated added sugar, the ultra‑processed classification and the presence of additives and a mustard allergen.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average values for its category, these gherkins contain about three times more sugar (9.3 g vs 2.6 g) and slightly more carbohydrates, while providing only a fraction of the fat (0.2 g vs 18.9 g), saturated fat and salt.
Ingredients
Cucumbers, water, spirit vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, flavouring, firming agent (calcium chloride), colour (riboflavin).
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