Olive and Basil Pesto Sauce

Breakdown

Processed · 1 ingredient to avoid

Trader Joe's Olive and Basil Pesto Sauce scores 82/100 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.

Trader Joe's Olive and Basil Pesto Sauce lists 4 ingredients, starting with Olive Oil, Basil, Garlic and Parmesan. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 82/100 Trader Joe's Olive and Basil Pesto Sauce sits in our top band, among the better syrups & spreads we have scored. A higher-scoring option in syrups & spreads is Spring Tree 100% Pure Rich Taste Maple Syrup at 100/100.