Dr. Oetker FunFoodsSauces & Ketchup#10 of 23 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Dr. Oetker FunFoods Pizza Topping All-In-One Sauce

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains TBHQ
  • Red flag: High added sugar (12g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High sodium (1234.8mg per 100g)

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Ingredients, decoded

13 listed
  • Water
  • Tomato Paste (26%)
  • Sugar
  • Refined Soyabean Oil
  • Milk Solids
  • Onions
  • Iodised Salt
  • Vegetables (2.9%)
  • Mixed Spices
  • Cheese (1%)
  • Acidity Regulators (INS260, INS330)
  • Herb
  • Antioxidant (INS319)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EB4

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy209 kcal
Protein4.5 g
Carbohydrates24.1 g
Total sugars19.3 g
Added sugars12 g
Total fat10.5 g
Saturated fat1.8 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1234.8 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Pizza sauce with 12 g of added sugar, plus TBHQ

Dr. Oetker's pizza topping sauce is tomato paste (26%), sugar, refined soyabean oil, milk solids, onions, salt, vegetables (2.9%), mixed spices, cheese (1%), two acidity regulators and the antioxidant INS 319 (TBHQ).

CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by tomato paste, sugar and refined soyabean oil), with additives that cost points: TBHQ. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1235 mg per 100 g) and free sugar (12 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Retail listing

    “No preservatives”

    Be careful

    No preservative is named, but INS 319 (TBHQ) is a synthetic antioxidant that stops the oil spoiling; it is the one additive that costs points here.

  • Retail listing

    “Tomatoes, onions, veggies & herbs”

    Partly true

    Tomato paste is 26% and vegetables 2.9%; sugar and refined oil come next.

How EB4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
4.5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
209 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Water
Main fat
Refined Soyabean Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
3
Flagged
TBHQ

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
12 g
Sodium
1234.8 mg
Saturated fat
1.8 g
Trans fat
0.1 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Water, tomato paste 26%, sugar, refined soyabean oil, milk solids, onions, iodised salt, vegetables 2.9%, mixed spices, cheese 1%, acidity regulators (INS 260, 330), herb and antioxidant INS 319.

Per 100 g: 209 kcal, 10.5 g fat of which 1.8 g saturated, 19.3 g sugar of which 12 g added, 4.5 g protein, 1235 mg sodium. No fibre line. Total sugar is 19.3 g against 12 g added; tomato paste supplies the rest. The unit field says 315 g and the net weight field 350 g (315 g used).

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1235 mg per 100 g: about 160 g of the sauce reaches a day's 2000 mg limit.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    12 g per 100 g, listed right after the tomato paste.

  • TBHQWorth watching

    A synthetic antioxidant that costs 3 points; the listing says no preservatives.

  • Tomato baseFine

    Tomato paste (26%) leads, with no colour or artificial flavour.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Pizza sauce is just tomato"

Here sugar (12 g per 100 g) and oil (10.5 g fat) are added; tomato paste is 26% of the weight.

Myth: "A jar of sauce counts as a vegetable serving"

Vegetables are 2.9% and onions come lower in the list; it is a seasoning, not a vegetable portion.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Use a thin layer

Spread 30 g per pizza base; the 370 mg of sodium is mostly in the sauce.

Stretch with fresh tomato

Mix with chopped fresh tomato and onion to get more vegetable per bite with less salt.

Common questions

Is Dr. Oetker FunFoods Pizza Topping All-In-One Sauce healthy?

Dr. Oetker FunFoods Pizza Topping All-In-One Sauce scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains TBHQ; High added sugar (12g per 100g); High sodium (1234.8mg per 100g).

What does the EB4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Dr. Oetker FunFoods Pizza Topping All-In-One Sauce should I watch?

Antioxidant (INS319) (TBHQ).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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