Sauces
Maggi Hot & sweet tomato chili sauce
500 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 50
Maggi Hot & sweet tomato chili sauce scores 50 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Hot & sweet tomato chili sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 11.1 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
100 − 50 = 50
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 127 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31.1 g |
| Sugars | 11.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Ingredients
- Water
- Sugar (high concern)
- Tomato paste (11.9%)
- Red chilli puree (6.6%)
- Iodised salt
- Acidity regulator (not recognized)
- Starch
- Mixed Spices
- Garlic powder
- Thickener (not recognized)
- Onion powder and Preservative
Label text, as published
Water, Sugar, Tomato paste (11.9%), Red chilli puree (6.6%), Iodised salt, Acidity regulator, Starch, Mixed Spices, Garlic powder, Thickener, Onion powder and Preservative . May contains Milk & Nut.
Allergens and diets
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Maggi
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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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
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org