Basil Pesto with 100% Italian Genovese Basil

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 ingredients to avoid

Giovanni Rana Basil Pesto with 100% Italian Genovese Basil scores 19/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Giovanni Rana Basil Pesto with 100% Italian Genovese Basil lists 16 ingredients, starting with Basil, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Parmesan Cheese and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 19/100 Giovanni Rana Basil Pesto with 100% Italian Genovese Basil scores worse than most pasta & cooking sauces we have scored. A higher-scoring option in pasta & cooking sauces is Simply Nature Organic Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce at 100/100.