How does the high sugar content of this balsamic vinegar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The vinegar provides 40 g of sugars per 100 ml, which can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and contributes to overall carbohydrate intake; people managing diabetes should use it sparingly, and the low salt (0.08 g) is not a concern for hypertension, but the calorie load (207 kcal per 100 ml) also warrants moderation.

Is this balsamic vinegar suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or other strict dietary regimes?

All three ingredients – cooked grape must, concentrated grape must and wine vinegar – are plant‑derived and certified organic, making the product fully vegan and naturally gluten‑free; it also contains no animal‑derived additives, so it fits strict vegan and gluten‑free diets.

Can individuals with a grape allergy safely consume the cooked grape must used in this product?

Cooked grape must is derived from grapes, so people with a known grape allergy should avoid this balsamic vinegar, as the allergenic proteins can remain despite the cooking process.

Mazzetti • 250 ml

Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

The product is a 250 ml bottle of organic, PGI‑certified Balsamic Vinegar of Modena from Mazzetti, produced in Italy. It belongs to the “Fat and sauces” group of the PNNS classification, carries a NOVA 2 rating indicating modest processing, and displays a Nutri‑Score that is not calculated for vinegars. Nutritionally it is low in fat and salt but contains a high amount of sugars (40 g per 100 ml) and 207 kcal per 100 ml, while the ingredient list is entirely plant‑based and certified organic.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal207 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates46 g

Sugars40 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average balsamic‑vinegar category, this product contains roughly four times more sugar (40 g vs 10.9 g per 100 ml), almost no fat or salt, and a slightly higher energy value (207 kcal vs 183 kcal).

Ingredients

Organic Cooked Grape Must, Organic Concentrated Grape Must, Organic Wine Vinegar

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