Why is MAGGI Sauce Déshydratée Poivre Vert classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce is made from refined wheat flour, palm oil, starches and several flavor enhancers, and it undergoes multiple industrial steps such as drying and rehydration, which place it in NOVA group 4. Its label lists the additive caramel colour (E150a) and added flavourings, both typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the salt content in this sauce affect a hypertensive diet?

With 1.2 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce contributes a moderate amount of sodium; a single serving (about 10 g) adds roughly 0.12 g of salt, which can quickly accumulate if used frequently, so people managing high blood pressure should limit its use.

Is this sauce suitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets?

No. The ingredient list includes wheat flour, which provides gluten, and milk powder and milk proteins, which are dairy, so the product is neither vegan nor gluten‑free.

Maggi, Nestlé, Saveur a l'ancienne • 30 g

MAGGI Sauce Déshydratée Poivre Vert 30g

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

MAGGI Sauce Déshydratée Poivre Vert is a dehydrated green pepper condiment classified in the Fat and sauces (Dressings and sauces) group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and falls in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that contains added palm oil, caramel colour (E150a) and flavourings, as well as allergens wheat gluten and milk. Nutritionally, the sauce offers modest fat (3.8 g), low sugar (1.6 g) and moderate salt (1.2 g) per 100 g, but its protein and fiber are below the average for similar condiments.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal63 kcal

Fat3.1 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates6.5 g

Sugars1.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sauces, this product contains about one‑third the fat (3.8 g vs 12.0 g), less than one‑fifth the saturated fat (1.9 g vs 2.1 g), roughly a quarter of the salt (1.2 g vs 5.0 g), and far less sugar (1.6 g vs 10.9 g), while providing lower energy (70 kcal vs 183 kcal) and slightly less protein (1.9 g vs 2.1 g).

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ, huile de palme, fécule de pomme de terre, extrait de levure, sel, LAIT en poudre, poivres 5,1% (poivre vert 4,2%, poivre noir), sirop de glucose, tomate, colorant (caramel ordinaire), sucre, LACTOSE, extrait de vin de Madère, protéines de LAIT, arômes. Peut contenir : CÉLERI, ŒUFS, MOUTARDE, SOJA.

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