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

The sauce combines several industrial ingredients such as modified potato and tapioca starches, powdered cheese, and multiple cheese powders, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods, and it also includes the additives sorbic acid (E202) as a preservative, citric acid (E330) as an acidity regulator, and xanthan gum (E415) as a thickener.

How does the saturated‑fat and salt content in this cheese sauce affect a hypertensive or heart‑healthy diet?

With 6 g of saturated fat and 1.2 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce can raise LDL cholesterol and increase blood pressure, so individuals managing hypertension or aiming for cardiovascular health should limit its consumption.

Is this cheese sauce suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or keto diets?

The product is gluten‑free but not vegan because it contains dairy ingredients; for a strict keto diet the 6.1 g of carbohydrates per 100 g may exceed the daily carb limit, making it a less ideal choice.

Hacendado • 180g

Salsa fresca queso

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Hacendado Salsa fresca queso is a 180 g ready‑to‑use cheese sauce marketed as a condiment, belonging to the “Fat and sauces” and “Dressings and sauces” groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, delivering 121 kcal per 100 g with 8.5 g total fat (6 g saturated), 1.2 g salt, 1.9 g sugars, 4.7 g protein and less than 0.5 g fiber, meaning low sugar but relatively high saturated fat and moderate salt. The sauce is gluten‑free but contains milk allergens and includes the additives sorbic acid (E202), citric acid (E330) and xanthan gum (E415), making it unsuitable for vegans.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal121 kcal

Fat8.5 g

Saturated Fat6 g

Carbohydrates6.1 g

Sugars1.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cheese‑based sauce, this product has markedly less sugar (1.9 g vs 10.95 g) and salt (1.2 g vs 5.02 g) but a substantially higher saturated‑fat level (6 g vs 2.14 g).

Ingredients

Agua, _nata_ ligera, _queso_ Emmental 6%, _queso_ Grana Padano 4%, suero de _leche_ en polvo, queso fundido 3,5% (_queso_, almidón modificado de patata, agua, suero de _leche_, proteína de _leche_, sal, conservador (sorbato potásico), almidón de patata), vino blanco, _queso_ Gruyère 2%, almidón modificado de tapioca, queso fundido en polvo 1% (_queso_ azul, sales de fundido (fosfatos de sodio), sal), sal, corrector de acidez (ácido cítrico), conservador (sorbato potásico), espesante (goma xantana), aroma, pimienta blanca.

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