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Bertolli Vodka Sauce 24 oz
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Bertolli Vodka Sauce 24 oz

Bertolli
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
3g
Protein
4g
Sugars
470mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
54
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bertolli Vodka Sauce 24 oz sits on the grocery shelf in the pasta & sauce aisle, typically near other jarred Italian sauces, canned tomatoes, and boxed pastas. Shoppers spot it alongside other premium-leaning brands that trade on Old World imagery and easy weeknight solutions. It fits into quick dinner runs, meal-prep Sunday shopping, or last-minute entertaining — a go-to for a creamy weeknight pasta, a simple skillet dinner with chicken, or as a shortcut sauce for a frozen pizza upgrade. Bertolli positions itself as an approachable, slightly upscale Italian-American brand: familiar olive-branch logos, “made with vine-ripened tomatoes” copy, and an appeal to cooks who want authenticity without fuss. The label leans on wholesome cues (vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh cream, olive oil) rather than child-focused characters or organic certification; no organic seal appears, and the marketing emphasizes taste and convenience over wellness claims. Processing context (brief): this is a shelf-stable, multi-ingredient prepared sauce with stabilizers and acidity regulators to ensure consistent texture and shelf life. Sensory notes: the sauce is glossy and creamy, spoonable from a glass jar with visible tomato pieces and a smooth, velvety mouthfeel from added cream and oils. Aromas include tomato, onion, garlic and a faint alcoholic sweetness from vodka. Rituals around use are simple — shake or stir in the jar, warm gently in a saucepan, toss with pasta and grated cheese, and serve family-style from the pan. Nutrition cues like “100 calories” and sodium ~470 mg per serving are often visible on the label.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 5
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium470mg20%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars4g
Protein3g
* 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

Tomato, Puree, (Water,, Tomato, Paste),, Diced, Tomatoes, in, Juice, (Diced, Tomatoes,, Tomato, Juice,, Citric, Acid,, Calcium, Chloride),, Light, Cream,, Onions,, Vodka,, Parmesan, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Part, Skim, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Salt,, Olive, Oil,, Romano, Cheese, Made, from, Cow's, Milk, (Pasteurized, Part, Skim, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Xanthan, Gum,, Spices,, Garlic,, Citric, Acid..

Flagged Ingredients:

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

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial additives (xanthan gum, citric acid, calcium chloride) and is a ready-to-use, multi-ingredient packaged sauce with stabilizers and flavoring, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Bertolli Vodka Sauce 24 oz

Health can be a bit subjective, right? Bertolli Vodka Sauce offers a decent balance of flavor with 100 calories per half-cup serving. It’s not loaded with artificial ingredients or added sugars, but if you’re looking for something high in protein or fiber, this sauce might not hit the mark.

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