Hot sauces
Nando's PERi-PERi PERi PERi Sauce - Medium
9.2 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 78
Nando's PERi-PERi PERi PERi Sauce - Medium scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 6 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Sunflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
PERi PERi Sauce - Medium
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Propylene glycol alginate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 6 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 22 = 78
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 6 g |
Serving: 1 teaspoon (5 g)
Ingredients
- VINEGAR
- WATER
- ONION PUREE
- SALT
- LEMON PUREE
- SUNFLOWER SEED OIL
- SPICES (AFRICAN BIRD'S EYE CHILLI, CAYENNE PEPPER)
- GREEN CHILLI
- GARLIC
- XANTHAM GUM PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE (DERIVED FROM SEAWEED)
- PRESERVATIVE (ASCORBIC ACID) (not recognized)
- ROSEMARY EXTRACT
Label text, as published
VINEGAR, WATER, ONION PUREE, SALT, LEMON PUREE, SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, SPICES (AFRICAN BIRD'S EYE CHILLI, CAYENNE PEPPER), GREEN CHILLI, GARLIC, XANTHAM GUM PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE (DERIVED FROM SEAWEED), PRESERVATIVE (ASCORBIC ACID), ROSEMARY EXTRACT
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Glass
Context only: no points in v1.
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Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov