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Troovy

The Healthy Pizza Pasta Sauce

Name: The Healthy Pizza Pasta Sauce
Brand: Troovy

Use in moderation On SafeShelf

NOVA 4high fiberno artificial coloursno artificial sweetenersvegetable-basedhigh sodiumjaggery sweetenedlactose-freepregnancy-safenut-freediabetic-safegluten-freeinfant-safeenjoy in moderation

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30 g

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

Caution · 2 ingredients shown

Caution2 of 8 ingredients

JaggeryCaution

SaltCaution

Cleared 6▾

Vegetables (Tomato, Pumpkin, Carrot, Sweet potato, Green peas)Cleared

VinegarCleared

Rice Bran OilCleared

WaterCleared

CornstarchCleared

Herbs and SpicesCleared

Why it’s on SafeShelf

Reviewed and added to SafeShelf — every ingredient checked against our safety, regulatory and processing standards.

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

3/10

claims fully supported

“No Preservatives”misleading

Vinegar is listed as an ingredient and is classified with category 'preservative' in the ingredient dossier; it functions as an acidity regulator and preservative in this sauce.

“Nutrition Loaded”misleading

The product provides 7g dietary fibre and 4.2mg iron per 100g, plus potassium (513.7mg) and magnesium (31.9mg), which are meaningful. However, protein is very low (1.02g/100g) and the product is predominantly carbohydrate-heavy. 'Loaded' is an overstatement.

“All Natural Ingredients”true

All listed ingredients — vegetables, jaggery, vinegar, rice bran oil, water, salt, cornstarch, herbs and spices — are natural-origin with no synthetic additives, artificial colours, or artificial flavours detected.

“Classic Italian Taste”unverified

The flavour profile cannot be verified from nutritional or ingredient data alone; this is a subjective sensory claim with no objective measure available in any of the four data sources.

“Boosts Immunity”unverified

No clinical evidence, cited study, or specific immunomodulatory ingredient dosage is provided in any of the four data sources to support a causal immunity claim.

“No Sodium Benzoate”true

Sodium benzoate does not appear in the ingredient list. The claim is accurate.

“Sweetened with Jaggery”true

Jaggery is listed as an ingredient at 5% and confirmed in extra information with 9.5g added sugar (as jaggery) per 100g.

“Safe for Kids”misleading

Sodium content is 750.7mg per 100g. A 90g serving (three servings) delivers ~675mg sodium — a substantial fraction of a child's daily limit. The salt ingredient dossier explicitly flags children as a caution group due to blood pressure risk from excess sodium. The claim is misleading without a portion-size qualifier.

“Naturally High in Protein & Fibre”misleading

Fibre is genuinely high at 7g per 100g. However, protein is only 1.02g per 100g — this is low by any standard and far below the threshold (≥20% of energy) conventionally used to support a 'high protein' claim. The protein half of this claim is not supported by the nutrition panel.

“Too good to be true?”unverified

This is a rhetorical marketing question, not a verifiable factual claim.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

80% vegetable content — tomato, pumpkin, carrot, sweet potato, green peas
No artificial colours, flavours, or sweeteners detected
Sweetened with jaggery instead of refined white sugar
Good dietary fibre — 7g per 100g
Zero trans fat and zero cholesterol
Decent iron content — 4.2 mg per 100g (equivalent to ~2 cups raw spinach per label)

Working against

Very high sodium — 750.7 mg per 100g; a 90g serving exceeds WHO daily limit
Low protein — 1.02g per 100g despite 'high protein' claim on label
Added sugars present (9.5g/100g as jaggery) despite natural-sweetener framing
Vinegar functions as a preservative, contradicting 'No Preservatives' claim
High carbohydrates (42.3g/100g) and moderate sugars (16.05g/100g) limit suitability for diabetics
NOVA 4 ultra-processed classification due to preservative-category ingredient

Who should approach with care

Hypertension — Sodium content is 750.7mg per 100g; salt directly and continuously raises blood pressure, posing serious cardiovascular risk for those managing hypertension per WHO and EFSA guidance.

Kidney Disease — The sauce contains high sodium from salt plus potassium from tomato, pumpkin, carrot, sweet potato, and green peas, and oxalates from sweet potato — a combination that can worsen hyperkalemia and accelerate renal decline in individuals with CKD.

Heart Disease — High sodium from salt promotes fluid retention and elevated cardiac workload; jaggery's sucrose content adds to total daily sugar load, both of which are independent cardiovascular risk factors.

Diabetes — Jaggery (9.5g added sugar per 100g), cornstarch (high GI thickener), cooked carrots and sweet potato (elevated glycemic index when processed) can collectively raise postprandial blood glucose significantly.

Pregnancy — High sodium content may exacerbate risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia; WHO sodium reduction guidelines explicitly apply to pregnant women.

Children — WHO recommends children's sodium limits be set below adult levels; with 750.7mg sodium per 100g, even modest portions contribute significantly to a child's daily sodium budget.

Elderly — Renal sodium excretion capacity declines with age and blood pressure rises, making the elderly disproportionately susceptible to cardiovascular harm from this sauce's high sodium content per FDA guidance.

Ibs — Tomato acidity, sweet potato FODMAPs, green pea galactooligosaccharides, jaggery sugars, and cornstarch can collectively ferment in the gut and worsen bloating, cramping, and altered bowel habits in IBS sufferers.

Gout — Jaggery's fructose component can elevate serum uric acid; tomato is a reported gout trigger; green peas contain moderate purines — all relevant for individuals prone to gout flares.

Sulfite Sensitivity — Light-colored jaggery is commonly manufactured using sulfur dioxide as a clarificant, posing a serious risk to individuals with sulfite sensitivity or sulfite-triggered asthma.

Infants — High sodium, jaggery (added sugar), vinegar (acetic acid unsuitable for infants under 12 months), and sweet potato's oxalate and high beta-carotene load make this sauce inappropriate for infants.

Gluten Intolerance — Cornstarch is naturally gluten-free but documented cross-contamination during milling is a risk; no gluten-free certification is present in the extra information, so individuals with celiac disease should exercise caution.

Liver Disease — Rice bran oil, like all dietary fats, is metabolised via hepatic pathways; patients with hepatic conditions on fat-restricted diets should confirm suitability with their physician.

The full analysis

This sauce is likely bought by health-conscious parents seeking a cleaner alternative to conventional pizza and pasta sauces for their children. While the ingredient list is genuinely wholesome — 80% vegetables, jaggery instead of refined sugar, rice bran oil, and no artificial colours or sweeteners — several flags deserve attention. Sodium is high at 750.7 mg per 100g, meaning a modest 90g serving delivers over half the WHO daily sodium limit, which significantly undercuts the 'Safe for Kids' claim. Protein is low at 1.02g/100g despite the label claiming to be 'Naturally High in Protein.' Vinegar, though food-grade and minimally concerning, carries a 'preservative' ingredient category that technically contradicts the 'No Preservatives' claim. The most useful thing a curious parent should know: this sauce is genuinely vegetable-forward and free of artificial additives, but its sodium content is too high to treat it as an unrestricted kids' food.

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