Why is Rich & Fruity Sauce classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce is labelled NOVA 4 because its formulation relies heavily on refined ingredients such as sugar, corn‑flour, barley‑malt vinegar and added colour, and it includes two food additives: acetic acid (E260) used as a preservative and citric acid (E330) as an acidity regulator.

How does the high sugar content in this sauce affect diabetic or weight‑management diets?

With 24 g of sugar per 100 g, the sauce can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes or trying to limit calorie intake for weight loss; it should be used sparingly or replaced with lower‑sugar alternatives.

Is Rich & Fruity Sauce suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or other restrictive diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the sauce is vegan, but it contains gluten from barley‑malt vinegar and malt extract, meaning it cannot be considered gluten‑free; it also carries a vegetarian label.

Branston • 245g

Rich & Fruity Sauce

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Rich & Fruity Sauce is a vegetarian condiment that belongs to the Dressings and sauces family, carrying a Nutri-Score of C and classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). Nutritionally it is very low in fat (0.5 g), saturated fat (0.2 g) and calories (134 kcal) while providing 1.6 g of fiber and 46 % fruit/vegetable content per 100 g, but it also contains a high sugar level of 24 g, 0.9 g of salt and two additives (acetic acid E260 and citric acid E330) plus a barley‑malt colourant. The sauce is suitable for vegetarians, contains gluten, and should be kept in a cool, dry place after opening.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal134 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars24 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sauce, this product has markedly higher sugar (24 g vs 10.9 g per 100 g) while delivering much less fat (0.5 g vs 12 g) and lower calories (134 kcal vs 183 kcal), and its salt content is also lower than the average.

Ingredients

Tomato Purée (28%), Sugar, Barley Malt Vinegar, Apple Purée (12%) (Bramley Apple, Preservative Acetic Acid)), Spirit Vinegar, Date Paste (6%), Cornflour, Black Treacle, Salt, Colouring Food (Barley Malt Extract), Onion Powder, Rice Flour, Garlic Powder, Ground Spices, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Ginger Powder

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