Why is Sauce tomates cuisinées classified as a processed food (NOVA 3) and what additives does it contain?

The sauce is classified as NOVA 3 because the tomatoes are peeled, cooked, concentrated and blended with olive oil and salt, which makes it a processed product; it contains no listed food additives, so the additive count is zero.

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

With 4.9 g of sugars and 0.84 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce provides considerably less sugar and far less sodium than most sauces, making it relatively safe for diabetes and hypertension when used in typical serving sizes, though the sugar still adds to total carbohydrate intake and the salt should be counted toward daily limits.

Can this sauce be used in vegan, gluten‑free, or keto meal plans?

All ingredients are plant‑based, so the sauce is fully vegan and contains no gluten‑containing grains; however, its carbohydrate level of about 5 g per 100 g may be too high for strict keto protocols, though it fits well into low‑carb or Mediterranean‑style diets.

Mutti • 400 g

Sauce tomates cuisinées

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Mutti Sauce tomates cuisinées is a cooked tomato sauce from Italy that belongs to the “Fat and sauces” and “Dressings and sauces” categories. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in the NOVA‑3 group, meaning it is a processed but not ultra‑processed product. Per 100 g it provides only 2.3 g fat, 0.3 g saturated fat, 4.9 g sugars, 0.84 g salt and 51 kcal, far below the average sauce levels, yet its protein (1.4 g) is lower than the typical 2.1 g and it does contain added salt and olive oil.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables72.2 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average tomato sauce, this Mutti sauce contains about 81 % less fat, 55 % less sugar and 84 % less salt per 100 g, delivering only 51 kcal versus the category average of 183 kcal.

Ingredients

Pulpe de tomate 60,2 %, coulis de tomate Datterino 26,4 %, triple concentré de tomate 6,5 %, huile d'olive vierge extra monovariétale Ogliarola 2,5 %, carotte, échalote, sel.

84%

35%

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Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables72.2 %

Comparative Analysis

Ingredients

Pulpe de tomate 60,2 %, coulis de tomate Datterino 26,4 %, triple concentré de tomate 6,5 %, huile d'olive vierge extra monovariétale Ogliarola 2,5 %, carotte, échalote, sel.

84%

35%

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