How sweet does this sauce taste compared to regular ketchup, and will the sweetener aftertaste be noticeable? — Low-Calorie Sauce "Sweet Tomato", 240 g – BombBar

The sauce uses sucralose to provide sweetness without adding calories from sugar, which results in a different sweetness character than traditional ketchup made with sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. While sucralose itself can have a noticeable aftertaste for some people, the formulation here aims to mask it. The apple puree and red sweet pepper are included specifically to add a rounder, milder sweetness and help create a less sharp tomato profile that balances the overall flavour. This makes it taste less like a straight-up sweetener and more like a cohesive sauce. If you're particularly sensitive to artificial sweeteners, you may detect a slight difference, but the combination with tomato paste and vegetable purees makes it much closer to a conventional sweet tomato sauce than many other low-calorie alternatives.

For storage, keep the jar sealed and refrigerated after opening. The xanthan and guar gums help maintain texture, but refrigeration prevents spoilage. Always check the ingredient list before your first use if you have known sensitivities to sweeteners or preservatives.