Why is Radicchio e speck classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives are listed on the label?

The sauce combines many industrial ingredients such as glucose syrup, dextrose, sunflower oil, multiple acidity regulators (citric acid E330 and lactic acid E270), and added salt, which places it in the NOVA 4 category for ultra‑processed foods.

How do the high fat and salt levels in this pesto affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The 28 g of fat (including 4.2 g saturated) contributes a large calorie load and may raise cholesterol, while 3.15 g of salt adds about 1,260 mg of sodium, which can exacerbate hypertension and is generally discouraged for strict diabetic or low‑sodium dietary plans.

Is Radicchio e speck suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The product is gluten‑free but is not vegan (contains milk ingredients), not halal (contains pork speck), and is not keto‑friendly due to its 16 g of carbohydrates and added sugars.

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radicchio e speck

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Radicchio e speck is a radicchio and speck flavored pesto sauce classified in the Dressings and sauces group. It delivers 28 g of fat, 4.2 g of saturated fat, 3.15 g of salt, 7.7 g of sugars and 343 kcal per 100 g, earning a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, indicating an ultra‑processed product with both high energy density and moderate fiber (2.1 g) and fruit/vegetable content (≈25%). The sauce is gluten‑free and provides antioxidant‑rich radicchio, but it also contains added sugars, high salt, milk and almond allergens, and speck, making it unsuitable for vegan, halal or low‑sodium diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal343 kcal

Fat28 g

Saturated Fat4.2 g

Carbohydrates16 g

Sugars7.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average pesto sauce, this product contains far more fat (28 g vs 12 g) and saturated fat (4.2 g vs 2.1 g), but less sugar (7.7 g vs 10.9 g) and lower salt (3.15 g vs 5 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Radicchio (24%), Olio di semi di girasole, sciroppo di glucosio, patate, formaggio stagionato, ricotta (siero di latte, panna, sale, correttore di acidità: acido citrico), speck (4%) (carne suina, sale, destrosio, spezie, estratti di spezie), sale, mandorle, proteine del latte, siero di latte in polvere, fibre vegetali (patata, bambù), fiocchi di patata (patate, spezie), correttore di acidità: acido lattico, concentrato di carota e ribes nero, aglio

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