Why is Tomato sauce with Parmigiano Reggiano classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce is marked as NOVA 4 because it combines several industrially processed ingredients such as refined tomato concentrates, added olive oil and flavorings; however, the product lists zero additives, so no artificial preservatives, colors or sweeteners are present.

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

With 5 g of sugar and 0.8 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce provides moderate carbohydrate load that can raise blood glucose and a modest sodium amount that may contribute to blood‑pressure elevation; therefore people managing diabetes or hypertension should use it sparingly and balance it with low‑sugar, low‑salt foods.

Is the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese in this sauce a concern for people with milk allergy?

Yes. The cheese component is made from milk and is listed as a milk allergen, so the sauce is not safe for individuals with dairy allergies or those following a strict vegan diet.

Mutti • 400g

Tomatensaus met kaas Parmigiano Reggiano

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Mutti Tomato Sauce with Parmigiano Reggiano is a 400 g glass‑jarred condiment made from tomato pulp, carrots, olive oil and 4 % grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. It belongs to the ‘Fat and sauces’ PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product, reflecting the use of refined tomato concentrates, added oil and flavorings but no listed additives. Nutritionally it offers relatively low fat (3.6 g), sugar (5 g) and energy (67 kcal) per 100 g compared with typical tomato sauces, yet the salt level is moderate (0.8 g) and it contains milk, making it unsuitable for vegans and for those with dairy allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal67 kcal

Fat3.6 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates5.2 g

Sugars5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average tomato sauce, this Mutti sauce contains about half the sugar (5 g vs 10.9 g per 100 g), less than a third of the fat (3.6 g vs 12.0 g), and roughly one‑sixth of the salt (0.8 g vs 5.1 g).

Ingredients

NL TOMATENSAUS MET KAAS PARMIGIANO REGGIANO (4%) Tomatenpulp 60,6%, passata van gezeefde "Rossoro" tomaten 20%, triple tomatenconcentraat 7,1%, wortel, kaas Parmigiano Reggiano BOB** (melk, zout, stremsel) 4%, olijfolie, sjalot, out natuurlijke aroma's, zwarte peper. Kan noten bevatten. Autorisatie Consorzio Parmigiano Reggiano.

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