How does the sugar and salt content in Salsa Boloñesa affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 4.6 g of sugar and 1.1 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce is lower in both nutrients than many conventional pasta sauces, making it a more suitable occasional option for diabetics or people monitoring blood pressure, though portion control is still advisable.

Is the celery in Salsa Boloñesa a concern for people with celery allergy, and are there any other allergen risks?

Yes, celery is listed as an allergen in the ingredient list, and the product also carries a trace of milk; additionally, it contains pork and beef, so it is unsuitable for vegetarians, vegans, or anyone avoiding these animal proteins.

Carrefour

Salsa Boloñesa

Q: Why is Salsa Boloñesa classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce is rated NOVA 4 because it includes several industrial ingredients such as added sugars, modified corn starch, a sodium‑triphosphate stabiliser (E451i), lactic acid (E270), flavorings and a smoke flavouring, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Carrefour's Salsa Boloñesa is a meat‑based pasta sauce sold in Spain and labeled gluten‑free. It belongs to the Dressings and sauces group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), providing 108 kcal, 5.7 g fat (1.1 g saturated), 4.6 g sugars, 1.1 g salt, 3.9 g protein and 0.7 g fiber per 100 g. While it offers higher protein and lower sugar, fat and salt than average sauces, it contains added sugars, modified corn starch, a sodium‑triphosphate stabiliser and allergens such as celery and possible milk traces.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal108 kcal

Fat5.7 g

Saturated Fat1.1 g

Carbohydrates10 g

Sugars4.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average pasta‑sauce category, this sauce has markedly lower sugar (4.6 g vs 10.95 g), fat (5.7 g vs 12.01 g), saturated fat (1.1 g vs 2.14 g), salt (1.1 g vs 5.02 g) and calories (108 kcal vs 183 kcal), but also less fiber and higher protein.

Ingredients

Puré de tomate (60%), hortalizas en proporción variable (11%) (cebolla, zanahoria y apio), carne de cerdo (6,5%) (magro de cerdo, agua, sal, estabilizante: trifosfato pentasodio), carne de vacuno (3,5%),(magro de ternera, agua, sal,estabilizante: trifosfato de pentasodio), aceite de oliva (4%), azúcar, almidón modificado de maíz, plantas aromáticas (0,35%)(albahaca y orégano), extracto de levadura, aroma y aroma de humo, ajo, sal, acidulante: ácido láctico y pimienta negra (0,05%).

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