Roasted Garlic & Pesto

Processing Score

12.2Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 46 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

028000142865

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size36 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol <5mg

Sodium 480mg

21%

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 1g

Calcium 40mg

Iron 0mg

* 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

25 listed · 7 flagged for review

MARINADE INGREDIENTS: WATER, GARLIC PUREE, ROASTED GARLIC PASTE (ROASTED GARLIC, CANOLA OIL), SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WHITE VINEGAR, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR WITH SOY LECITHIN, ONION POWDER, SPICES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SOY LECITHIN, PAPRIKA. FINISHING SAUCE INGREDIENTS: BASIL, WATER, ROMANO CHEESE ( [MADE FROM COW'S MILK], PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS SOY), TURMERIC AND ANNATTO EXTRACTS, FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR (PROPYLENE GLYCOL, WATER, CITRIC ACID), LEMON OIL.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Roasted Garlic & Pesto scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Emulsifiers (Natural Flavor With Soy Lecithin, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Natural Flavor (Contains Soy)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 92% of the 11,127 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 Roasted Garlic & Pesto'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Olive Oil, Lemon Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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