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Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Ingredients · 13

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Is Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil healthy?

Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil scores 92/100 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 Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil lists 13 ingredients, starting with Organic Basil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Cert. Organic Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Salt and Animal Rennet. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil’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 Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil 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 Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil compare to other pasta & cooking sauces?

At 92/100 Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil 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 Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil organic?

Simple Truth Basil Pesto with Parmigiano Reggiano & Extra Virgin Olive Oil is not certified organic in our data.

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