Why is Barilla sauce tomates cuisinees classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra‑processed because the formulation combines processed tomato pulp, concentrate, refined sunflower oil, added salt, sugar and natural flavourings, which are typical of industrially formulated sauces; the label lists no separate additives, but ingredients such as natural flavourings, sugar and salt function as additives.

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

The sauce provides 5 g of sugar and 1 g of salt per 100 g, so diabetics should count the sugar toward their daily carbohydrate allowance, and people with hypertension may need to limit portions to keep sodium intake within recommended limits.

Based on the ingredient list, is this sauce suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, keto or halal diets?

The product is gluten‑free and contains only plant‑based ingredients, making it suitable for most vegetarian and many vegan diets, although the sugar and natural flavourings could be processed with animal‑derived agents, so strict vegans might avoid it; its 6 g of carbohydrates per 100 g makes it unsuitable for a strict keto diet, and no halal certification is indicated.

Barilla • 400 g

Barilla sauce tomates cuisinees 400g

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Barilla sauce tomates cuisinees 400 g is an Italian‑origin tomato‑based cooking sauce packaged in a clear glass jar with a metal lid, marketed as gluten‑free and vegetarian. Per 100 g it provides 68 kcal, 4 g fat (0.4 g saturated), 5 g sugars, 1 g salt and 1.3 g protein, delivering slightly higher fiber (1.5 g) than the average pasta sauce but considerably lower sugar, fat, salt and calorie levels; however its Nutri‑Score is C and it falls in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product without added preservatives. It belongs to the Fat and sauces (dressings and sauces) group, carries a moderate‑grade Nutri‑Score C and a high Eco‑Score A+, reflecting a mixed nutritional profile combined with a strong environmental performance.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal68 kcal

Fat4 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates6 g

Sugars5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average pasta sauce, this Barilla sauce contains about half the sugar (5 g vs 10.94 g), less than one‑quarter the fat (4 g vs 12.05 g), one‑fifth the saturated fat, one‑fifth the salt and roughly one‑third the calories per 100 g, while offering slightly more fiber.

Ingredients

Pulpe de tomates 40,9%, eau, concentré de tomates 14%, oignons 12,5%, huile de tournesol, carottes 3,5%, sel, arômes naturels, sucre, basilic 0,2%, ail.

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Barilla sauce tomates cuisinees 400g

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Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal68 kcal

Fat4 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates6 g

Sugars5 g

Comparative Analysis

Ingredients

Pulpe de tomates 40,9%, eau, concentré de tomates 14%, oignons 12,5%, huile de tournesol, carottes 3,5%, sel, arômes naturels, sucre, basilic 0,2%, ail.

84%

35%

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