Pasta Sauce
Processing Score
6.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including preservatives and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
087041209166
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size127 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 500mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 11g
4%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Calcium 20mg
2%
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
19 listed · 4 flagged for reviewTOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, ONIONS, OLIVE OIL, SUGAR, WATER, GARLIC, BASIL, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, SPICE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN AND WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, LACTIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Pasta Sauce scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement 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 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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1.04.0
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1.05.0
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1.03.0
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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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