Veeba Sauces & Ketchup#16 of 23 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Veeba Cheesy Pasta Sauce Creamy Alfredo

Red flags

Red flag: Contains TBHQ
Red flag: High sodium (1140mg per 100g)
Red flag: Contains Potassium Sorbate

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Ingredients, decoded

15 listed

Water
Refined Soyabean Oil
Synthetic Vinegar (Water, Acetic Acid (INS260))
Milk Solids
Emulsifiers and Stabilizers (INS1442, INS1450, INS415)
Sugar
Iodised Salt
Cheese Powder (2.0%)
Spices and Condiments
Herbs
Preservatives (INS211, INS202)
Acidity Regulator (INS330)
Nature-Identical Flavouring Substances
Antioxidant (INS319)
Sequestrant (INS385)

ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EB4

Nutrition per 100 g

ENutritionBIngredients4Risk

VerdictPOOR

Energy238.4 kcal

Protein2.7 g

Carbohydrates10.1 g

Total sugars4.8 g

Added sugars3.2 g

Total fat20.8 g

Saturated fat3.6 g

Trans fat0 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium1140 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Cheesy name, but cheese powder is only 2%

Veeba Cheesy Pasta Sauce Creamy Alfredo is an emulsified sauce of water, refined soyabean oil, vinegar, milk solids, modified starches, sugar, salt and cheese powder (2.0%), with two preservatives, an antioxidant (TBHQ), a sequestrant and nature-identical flavouring. The pack is 250 g and the panel is printed per 100 g.

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 refined soyabean oil, milk solids and sugar), with additives that cost points: TBHQ, flavouring, hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate and starch sodium octenyl succinate. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1140 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (3.6 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

On the pack
“WITH THE GOODNESS OF CHEESE*”
Partly true
Cheese powder is 2.0% and milk solids have no share; the asterisk has no legible footnote.
On the pack
“NO SYNTHETIC COLOURS NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS”
Holds
No colour is listed and the flavouring is nature-identical, not artificial.
On the pack
“Trans fat free”
Holds
The panel declares 0 g trans fat and no hydrogenated fat is listed.

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

Very low nutrient density

Protein: 2.7 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 238 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

Good, few concerning additives

Base: Water
Main fat: Refined Soyabean Oil
Sweeteners: Sugar
Additives: 9
Flagged: Potassium Sorbate, 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

High risk

Added sugar: 3.2 g
Sodium: 1140 mg
Saturated fat: 3.6 g
Trans fat: 0 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, refined soyabean oil, synthetic vinegar (acetic acid), milk solids, emulsifiers and stabilisers (1442, 1450, 415), sugar, iodised salt, cheese powder (2.0%), spices, herbs, preservatives (211, 202), acidity regulator (330), nature-identical flavouring, antioxidant (319) and sequestrant (385).

Per 100 g: 238 kcal, 20.8 g fat of which 3.6 g saturated, 4.8 g sugar of which 3.2 g added, 2.7 g protein, 1140 mg sodium. The name and front emphasise cheese while cheese powder is 2.0%; this costs 3 label points (no [L] marker).

Ingredients to watch

SodiumConcern
1140 mg per 100 g, about 57% of the day's limit.
Preservatives and antioxidantWorth watching
Sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, TBHQ and EDTA are all listed.
Oil-basedWorth watching
20.8 g of fat per 100 g, mostly refined soyabean oil, the second ingredient.
No colour, trans fat freeFine
No colour is listed and trans fat is 0 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A cheese sauce is made with a lot of cheese"

Cheese powder is 2.0%; the body of the sauce is water, oil, milk solids and starch.

Myth: "No artificial flavours means natural"

The flavouring is nature-identical, made to copy a natural taste.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsOccasionally
ChildrenRarely
Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Use it as a topping

A spoonful over vegetables or whole-wheat pasta is enough; the sauce is dense at 238 kcal per 100 g.

Stretch with milk

Thin a spoonful with milk and add fresh cheese if you want a real cheese taste.

Common questions

Is Veeba Cheesy Pasta Sauce Creamy Alfredo healthy?

Veeba Cheesy Pasta Sauce Creamy Alfredo 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 sodium (1140mg per 100g); Contains Potassium Sorbate.

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 Veeba Cheesy Pasta Sauce Creamy Alfredo should I watch?

Preservatives (INS211, INS202) (Potassium Sorbate), Antioxidant (INS319) (TBHQ).

Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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