Pizza Sauce
Processing Score
6.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 13 ingredients, including preservatives and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742053097
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size61 g
Amount per serving
Calories
50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 340mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 50mg
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
10 listed · 2 flagged for reviewWATER, BASIL, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART- SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, SALT, PHOSPHORIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AS PRESERVATIVES, CITRIC ACID.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Pizza Sauce scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Calcium Disodium Edta As Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 45% 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 Pizza 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Phosphoric Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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