Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto

Name: Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto
Brand: Mezzetta

86Clean

Ingredients · 10

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Common questions

Is Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto healthy?

Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto scores 86/100 on Tallow — our clean 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.

What is in Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto?

Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto lists 10 ingredients, starting with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Basil, Parmesan Cheese, Almonds and Fresh Garlic. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto?

Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto is NOVA group 3: processed, but not ultra-processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto compare to other pasta & cooking sauces?

At 86/100 Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto sits in our top band, among the better 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.

Is Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto organic?

Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients Basil Pesto is not certified organic in our data.

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