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Rao's Homemade RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto

RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto

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Ingredients · 13

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Is RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto healthy?

RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto scores 22/100 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.

What is in RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto?

RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto lists 13 ingredients, starting with Basil, Sunflower Oil, Cow's Milk, Enzymes and Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto contain seed oils?

Yes. RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto lists Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto?

RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto compare to other pasta & cooking sauces?

At 22/100 RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto 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.

Is RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto organic?

RAO'S HOMEMADE Basil Pesto is not certified organic in our data.

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