
Product Insights
Gravy granules are a dehydrated sauce marketed by Tesco, belonging to the Fat and sauces and Dressings and sauces families. The product is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4); nutrition per 100 g shows only 33 kcal, 2.2 g fat (1.2 g saturated), 3.2 g carbohydrates, 0.1 g sugars, 0.1 g fiber and 0.81 g salt, which is considerably lower than typical sauces. It provides a low‑calorie thickening option, but contains palm oil, soy and wheat allergens, plus colour (E150a) and emulsifier (E322), which may be a concern for allergen‑sensitive or sustainability‑aware consumers.
Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g/ml
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average dehydrated sauce (≈183 kcal, 12 g fat, 5 g salt per 100 g), these gravy granules deliver only 33 kcal, 2.2 g fat and 0.81 g salt, making them markedly lower in energy, fat and sodium.
Ingredients
ingredients potato starch, palm oil, salt, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), colour (plain caramel), flavourings (contain soya, wheat), barley malt extract, onion powder, emulsifier (soya lecithins). ding
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