Garlic Parmesan Pasta Sauce
Processing Score
8.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
036200431191
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size61 g
Amount per serving
Calories
35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 310mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Calcium 50mg
4%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 40mg
1%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
16 listed · 1 flagged for reviewWATER, WHOLE MILK (MILK, VITAMIN D3), CAULIFLOWER, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ENZYME MODIFIED EGG YOLK (EGG YOLK, SALT, ENZYME), BUTTER (SWEET CREAM, SALT), ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GARLIC, SALT, WHEY, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Garlic Parmesan Pasta Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Egg Yolk (Egg Yolk, Salt, Enzyme)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Garlic Parmesan Pasta Sauce's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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About our scores and this content
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