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Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce: nutrition, salt and what the label does not tell you
A standard serving of Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce (88g) contains 84 kcal, 1.14g of salt and 2.82g of sugar. It is classified as NOVA 3 — processed food under the NOVA food processing system.
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Nutrition by serving
Nutrition by serving: Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Protein
Quarter-jar serving (88g)
84 kcal
1.14g
2.82g
0.7 tsp
2.2g
Half-jar serving (125g)
119 kcal
1.63g
4g
1 tsp
3.13g
Half-jar serving (175g)
166 kcal
2.28g
5.6g
1.4 tsp
4.38g
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).
Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce contains 95 kcal, 7g of fat (2g saturated), 4.5g of carbohydrate (3.2g sugar), 2.5g of protein and 1.3g of salt per 100g.
Sacla' Amatriciana is NOVA 3 because the pancetta contains sodium nitrite (E250), a curing preservative. The same additive is present in bacon, ham and most cured meats. Sodium nitrite is the subject of ongoing research into its association with colorectal cancer risk at high consumption levels. At 1.3g of salt per 100g, a 175g serving delivers 2.3g of salt, 38% of the adult daily limit.
NOVA food processing classification
NOVA 3 — processed food
Pancetta contains sodium nitrite (E250) — places the sauce in NOVA 3.
The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 3 covers foods that have been processed using salt, sugar, oil or other culinary substances, but without industrial additives.
Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce is classified as NOVA 3 — processed food under the NOVA food processing system.
Salt
Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce contains 1.3g of salt per 100g. A quarter-jar serving (88g) delivers 1.14g of salt, 19% of the adult daily limit of 6g.
The 2010 FSA voluntary salt reduction target for pasta sauce is 1.1g per 100g. At 1.3g per 100g, this product exceeds that target.
Sugar and added sugar
Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce contains 3.2g of sugar per 100g. A quarter-jar serving (88g) delivers 2.82g 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.
The ingredient list for Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce includes added sugar. Tomatoes at peak ripeness contain around 2.5g to 3g of natural sugar per 100g — any total sugar content meaningfully above that reflects added sugar in the recipe. The amount of added sugar is not required to be declared separately on UK food labels, making it impossible to determine from the nutrition panel alone how much of the stated sugar is natural versus added.
Allergen information: Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce
Wheat
Not present
Rye
Not present
Barley
Not present
Oats
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Soya
Not present
Milk
May contain traces
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): 1.14g of salt (19% of the adult daily limit of 6g); Half-jar serving (125g): 1.63g of salt (27% of the adult daily limit of 6g); Half-jar serving (175g): 2.28g of salt (38% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce contains 3.2g of sugar per 100g. A quarter-jar serving (88g) delivers 2.82g of sugar. The ingredient list includes added sugar alongside the natural sugars from tomatoes.
Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce is classified as NOVA 3 — processed food. It contains only recognisable whole food ingredients without industrial additives.
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 Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce (1.3g per 100g) is higher than a home-made equivalent. The main difference is in the processing additives rather than the nutrition numbers.
Sacla' Amatriciana Pasta Sauce contains animal-derived ingredients and is not suitable for vegetarians. Check the label for specific ingredient details.
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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.
