Basil Pesto Sauce
Processing Score
9.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including artificial colors. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742235769
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size47 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
21%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 620mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate 8g
3%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* 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
14 listed · 2 flagged for reviewSUNFLOWER OIL, BASIL, CASHEWS, GRANA PADANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, RENNET, EGG WHITE LYSOZYME [PRESERVATIVE]), PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM SHEEP'S MILK (SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, RENNET), WATER, DEXTROSE, SALT, ORGANIC POTATO FLAKES (POTATO FLAKES, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), PINE NUTS, LACTIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Basil Pesto 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.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Whey Protein Concentrate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sunflower Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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