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Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce: nutrition, salt and what the label does not tell you
A standard serving of Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce (88g) contains 69 kcal, 0.75g of salt and 2.64g of sugar. It is classified as NOVA 4 — ultra-processed food under the NOVA food processing system.
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Nutrition by serving
Nutrition by serving: Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Protein
Quarter-jar serving (88g)
69 kcal
0.75g
2.64g
0.7 tsp
2.82g
Half-jar serving (175g)
137 kcal
1.49g
5.25g
1.3 tsp
5.6g
Full jar (470g)
367 kcal
4g
14.1g
3.5 tsp
15.04g
Salt highlighted in amber above 15% of adult daily limit (6g), red above 33%. Sugar highlighted similarly against 30g adult daily free sugar limit. Teaspoons calculated at 4g per teaspoon (level teaspoon of granulated sugar).
Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce contains 78 kcal, 4.5g of fat (2.8g saturated), 6.2g of carbohydrate (3g sugar), 3.2g of protein and 0.85g of salt per 100g.
Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce uses water as its primary ingredient, with skimmed milk (24%) and cream (8%) diluted significantly compared to a home-made béchamel. Modified maize starch replaces the flour-butter roux, soya protein adds body, and yeast extract compensates for the reduced depth of flavour from the dilution. The resulting sauce is lower in saturated fat than a cream-based béchamel but classified NOVA 4 from the processing additives.
The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products that contain industrial additives not typically used in home cooking — stabilisers, flavour enhancers, modified starches, acidity regulators and similar.
Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce is classified as NOVA 4 — ultra-processed food under the NOVA food processing system.
The following industrial additives are present in its ingredient list: modified maize starch, flavouring, yeast extract. These ingredients are not present in a home-made equivalent of this sauce — they are used to achieve a consistent texture, extended shelf life, and flavour stability at industrial scale.
NOVA 4 classification does not automatically mean a food is harmful. The NHS Eatwell Guide does not use NOVA classifications, and processed convenience foods can form part of a balanced diet. The significance of the NOVA classification is that it gives a shorthand for identifying foods that have been engineered rather than cooked — useful context when evaluating the ingredient list alongside the nutrition numbers.
Salt
Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce contains 0.85g of salt per 100g. A quarter-jar serving (88g) delivers 0.75g of salt, 13% of the adult daily limit of 6g.
The 2010 FSA voluntary salt reduction target for pasta sauce is 1.1g per 100g. At 0.85g per 100g, this product meets that target.
Sugar and added sugar
Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce contains 3g of sugar per 100g. A quarter-jar serving (88g) delivers 2.64g of sugar. Tomatoes contain natural sugar (fructose), so some sugar content in any tomato-based sauce is expected. The key question is whether additional sugar has been added beyond what the tomatoes themselves provide.
Ingredients
White béchamel pasta sauce
Water, Skimmed Milk (24%), Modified Maize Starch, Single Cream (Milk) (8%), Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (5%), Butter (Milk) (3%), Wheat Flour, Dried Whey (Milk), Soya Protein, Salt, Yeast Extract, White Pepper, Nutmeg, Natural Flavouring. Water is the first ingredient; modified maize starch replaces some of the flour and cream in the home-made equivalent.
Allergens at a glance
Allergen information: Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce
Wheat
Contains
Rye
Not present
Barley
Not present
Oats
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Soya
Contains
Milk
Contains
Eggs
Not present
Fish
Not present
Crustaceans
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Frequently asked questions
Quarter-jar serving (88g): 0.75g of salt (13% of the adult daily limit of 6g); Half-jar serving (175g): 1.49g of salt (25% of the adult daily limit of 6g); Full jar (470g): 4g of salt (67% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce contains 3g of sugar per 100g. A quarter-jar serving (88g) delivers 2.64g of sugar. The sugar present is primarily from natural ingredients.
Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce is classified as NOVA 4 — ultra-processed food. It contains modified maize starch, flavouring, yeast extract — industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.
A home-made tomato pasta sauce using tinned tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil and salt typically contains around 0.3g to 0.5g of salt per 100g (from the added salt alone), no modified starch, and no acidity regulators. The salt content of Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce (0.85g per 100g) is higher than a home-made equivalent. The main difference is in the processing additives rather than the nutrition numbers.
Dolmio White Lasagne Sauce does not contain meat, fish or other non-vegetarian ingredients in its standard recipe. It is suitable for vegetarians.
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Nutrition from official brand UK labels (Dolmio UK, Loyd Grossman UK, Sacla' UK, Napolina UK, Barilla UK), Action on Salt pasta sauce and pesto surveys (2009, 2017), Which? blind taste test 2023 (pesto), MadeForMums independent analysis, and UK supermarket product listings. NOVA classifications from ingredient lists at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.
