Why is Sauce Huitre Pantai classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce undergoes multiple industrial steps, including extraction, sweetening and thickening, and it contains several food‑industry additives such as flavor enhancers E621 and E627, the colorant E631 (with E150c), preservative E202, acidity regulator E211/E330, modified corn starch as a thickener, and added sugars, all of which qualify it as ultra‑processed.

How does the high salt content in Sauce Huitre Pantai affect a hypertensive diet?

With 11.1 g of salt per 100 g, the sauce provides roughly 4.4 g of sodium, which can significantly raise blood pressure and counteract dietary sodium limits recommended for hypertension, so it should be used sparingly or avoided by those on a low‑salt regimen.

Is Sauce Huitre Pantai suitable for gluten‑free or vegan diets?

No. The formulation includes wheat flour in the soy sauce, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free diets, and it also contains fish sauce, anchovy extract, and mollusk oil, so it is neither vegan nor vegetarian.

Pantai, Saveur d autrefois • 200ml / 215 g

Sauce Huitre Pantai

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Sauce Huitre Pantai is an oyster‑flavored condiment that belongs to the Fat and sauces / Dressings and sauces family of foods. Per 100 g it is very low in fat (0.4 g) and calories (93 kcal) while providing 5 g of protein and modest sugar (7 g), earning a Nutri‑Score of E and placed in NOVA group 4. However, it contains a high level of salt (11.1 g), several flavor enhancers and preservatives, and includes gluten, fish and soy, which limit its suitability for low‑sodium, gluten‑free or vegan diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal93 kcal

Fat0.4 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates20 g

Sugars7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average condiments, this oyster sauce has far less fat and calories but about double the salt, while its sugars are below average and its protein content is higher than typical.

Ingredients

eau, sucre, sauce soja (15%eau su extrait de graines de soja, farine de blé, épaississant amidon modifié de mais, sirop de fructose, sel huile mollusques) (7%), sauce au poisson (extrait d’anchois Sucre), huile de graines de sésame, exhausteurs de oit E 621 E 627, E 631 colorant E 150c, conservateurs E 202, E 211 Correcteur d'acidité E 330.

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