Why is this Maggi Bolognese sauce classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and what additives does it contain?

The sauce is made from whole ingredients such as tomatoes, sea salt, herbs and spices, but it undergoes dehydration and has added sunflower oil, a small amount of sugar and salt to preserve flavor, which places it in the NOVA 3 category; no synthetic additives or preservatives are listed.

How does the sugar and salt content of this sauce affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 2.2 g of sugars per 100 g, the sauce adds minimal carbohydrate load for diabetics, but the 0.67 g of salt (equivalent to about 270 mg sodium) can contribute to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should use it sparingly and balance it with low‑salt meals.

Is the presence of soy in this sauce a concern for people with soy allergy?

Soy is listed as a possible contaminant, meaning trace amounts may be present due to shared manufacturing equipment; soy‑allergic consumers should treat the product as unsafe and avoid it.

Maggi, 31.01.2024 • 36g

Spaghetti Bolognese

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

This product is a dehydrated spaghetti Bolognese sauce marketed by Maggi, intended to be rehydrated and mixed with pasta. It belongs to the “Fat and sauces” and “Dressings and sauces” PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in the NOVA 3 (moderately processed) category, offering 5 g of fat, 1.6 g saturated fat, 2.2 g sugars and 0.67 g salt per 100 g. While it provides a relatively high protein level (6.9 g) and low sugar compared with typical sauces, it contains notable salt, allergens such as egg, gluten, milk, mustard and soy, and relies on added oil and sugar, so consumers should consider these factors.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal151 kcal

Fat5 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates19.6 g

Sugars2.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average pasta sauces, this Maggi Bolognese sauce has markedly lower sugar (2.2 g vs 10.9 g), less fat (5 g vs 12 g) and salt (0.67 g vs 5 g), while delivering almost three times more protein (6.9 g vs 2.1 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

66,4% Tomaten, Meersalz, Gewürze (6,2 % Zwiebeln, Knoblauch, Paprika, Pfeffer), Zucker 2,5% Kräuter (Oregano, Petersilie, Rosmarin, Thymian, Lorbeerblätter), Karotten, Sonnenblumenöl Kann Sellerie, Eier, glutenhaltiges Getreide, Milch, Senf und Soja enthalten.

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