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

The sauce is deemed ultra‑processed because it combines extracted oyster and soy sauce with several industrial ingredients such as the thickener E1414 (modified starch), the acidity regulator E575 (glucono‑delta‑lactone), and the preservative sodium benzoate (E211), all of which are typical of NOVA 4 products.

How does the high salt content of this oyster sauce affect a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

With 7.6 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce contributes a large portion of the daily recommended limit (≈5 g); regular consumption can raise blood pressure and is generally unsuitable for people managing hypertension or following a low‑sodium diet.

Is the oyster ingredient in this sauce a concern for people with shellfish allergies?

Yes, the product lists oyster (a mollusc) as a primary ingredient, so it poses a clear risk for anyone allergic to shellfish and should be avoided by those individuals.

Maekrua, Maekrua gold label brand • 600ml

oyster sauce

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

This oyster sauce is a condiment belonging to the "Fat and sauces" and "Dressings and sauces" families. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, thickener E1414, acidity regulator E575 and sodium benzoate as preservatives. Nutritionally it provides 67 kcal per 100 g, 11 g of sugars and a very high 7.6 g of salt while containing no fat, low protein and no fiber, and it lists molluscs and soy as allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal67 kcal

Carbohydrates16 g

Sugars11 g

Proteins0.7 g

Salt7.60 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average condiments, this sauce has slightly more sugar (11 g vs 10.95 g), markedly higher salt (7.6 g vs 5.02 g) and virtually no fat (0 g vs 12.01 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

eingredients: oyster (molluscs)extract soy sauce(soybean, wheat flour salt)28,80% water sugar salt(lodized salt) modified starch (thickener:e1414) corn starch glucono-delta-lactone (acidity regulator e575) sodium benzoate preservative e211) 30,00% 11,80% 10,10% 8,10% 7,50% 3,50% 0,10% 0,10% best before see cap

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35%

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