Why is Sauce aux Champignons à la Crème Fraîche classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the formulation includes ingredients that are not used in home cooking, such as modified corn starch, palm oil, emulsifier E472e, xanthan-guar gums, flavorings and added sugars, all of which are typical of ultra-processed foods.

How do the sugar (0.7 g) and salt (0.86 g) levels in this sauce impact diabetic or hypertensive individuals?

The sugar amount is low and unlikely to cause a rapid glucose rise, so it can be included in modest portions of a diabetic diet, but the salt provides about 0.86 g per 100 ml, contributing roughly 35 % of the recommended daily limit and may elevate blood pressure in hypertensive people, so intake should be limited.

Is this mushroom-cream sauce compatible with vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free dietary restrictions?

The presence of fresh cream introduces dairy, making it unsuitable for vegans; it contains low net carbs (5.3 g total carbohydrates, 0.7 g sugars) which fits a keto pattern when used sparingly; it is not certified halal and may contain trace gluten from processing, so it cannot be considered fully gluten-free.

Knorr • 300 ml

Knorr Sauce Liquide Champignons à la Crème Fraîche Brique 30cl

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Sauce aux Champignons à la Crème Fraîche is a cream-based mushroom condiment belonging to the Fat and sauces and Dressings and sauces groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product with several industrial additives such as modified corn starch, emulsifier E472e, xanthan-guar gums and flavorings. Nutritionally it provides 91 kcal, 7.1 g fat (2 g saturated), 0.7 g sugars and 0.86 g salt per 100 ml, offering modest protein and fiber but also a relatively high salt level and a milk allergen from fresh cream.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal87 kcal

Fat7.1 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates4.9 g

Sugars0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sauce in its category, this mushroom-cream sauce contains markedly less sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt, and provides roughly half the calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Eau, champignon de Paris 11%, crème fraîche 5,6% (LAIT), huiles végétales (tournesol, palme), amidon modifié, sel iodé, arômes, jus d'échalote, émulsifiant : E472e, jus de champignon 0,2%, épaississants : gomme xanthane et gomme guar, sucre, sel, extrait de levure, oignon en poudre. Peut contenir : BLÉ, SEIGLE, ORGE, AVOINE, ŒUFS, SOJA, CÉLERI, MOUTARDE.

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