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Organic Superfood Pesto Sauce, 7 OZ
pantry-essentials/pasta-noodles
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🌿 Organic

Organic Superfood Pesto Sauce, 7 OZ

Artisola
Available at Whole Foods
290
Calories
5g
Protein
500mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this 7 oz jar in the refrigerated sauces or specialty condiments section—or on a grocery list as a quick way to add flavor to pasta, sandwiches, or roasted vegetables. It reads like a wholesome, slightly indulgent pantry upgrade thanks to organic basil, parmesan and pine nuts, while the smooth, oil-forward texture and lemon concentrate hint at commercial processing to keep a stable, ready-to-use sauce. These cues point to a made-but-recognizable product rather than a heavily reformulated snack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 3
Calories290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat29g37%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium500mg22%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein5g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ORGANIC, PARMESAN, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, ORGANIC, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SEA, SALT,, ENZYMES), ORGANIC, SUNFLOWER, OIL, ORGANIC, CANOLA, OIL, ORGANIC, BASIL, ORGANIC, SPINACH, ORGANIC, GARLIC, ORGANIC, PINENUTS, ORGANIC, EXTRA, VIRGIN, OLIVE, OIL, SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, LEMON, JUICE, CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC, SPICES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a commercially prepared sauce composed mainly of recognizable ingredients (cheese, herbs, nuts, oils) with no obvious industrial additives, so it fits NOVA Group 3 (processed). The presence of refined oils, pasteurized cheese and concentrated lemon for stability indicates processing but not the extensive reformulation typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Organic Superfood Pesto Sauce, 7 OZ

The Organic Superfood Pesto Sauce is definitely on the healthier side of the condiment spectrum! With organic ingredients like basil, spinach, and pinenuts, it’s a flavorful way to add nutrients to your meals. Just keep in mind that 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary goals — it's not super high in protein or fiber, but it's low in sugar and free from artificial additives.

Perfect For

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meal-prep-sunday
game-day-prep

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$9.99
per package