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Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, 25.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, 25.5 OZ

CENTO FOODS
Available at Whole Foods
80
Calories
1g
Protein
4g
Sugars
440mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
25
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this jar on the pasta sauce aisle or tucked in a pantry for busy weeknight dinners and simple family meals. It feels comforting and wholesome with a short ingredient list, but the jarred form and added citric acid reflect industrial heat-processing and shelf-stability that yield a consistent texture without many industrial additives.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 6
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium440mg19%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars4g
Protein1g
* 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

WHOLE, PEELED, ITALIAN, TOMATOES, (WHOLE, PEELED, TOMATOES,, TOMATO, PUREE,, SEA, SALT,, BASIL), EXTRA, VIRGIN, OLIVE, OIL, ONIONS, BASIL, SEA, SALT, GARLIC, BLACK, PEPPER, CITRIC, ACID..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • extra virgin olive oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Main ingredients are whole peeled tomatoes, olive oil and seasonings, but the product is heat-treated/canned and contains citric acid for preservation—characteristics of processed foods rather than minimally processed or highly engineered ultra-processed formulations.

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Common Questions about Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, 25.5 OZ

Healthy can mean different things to different people! This sauce is made with whole peeled Italian tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil, which are great sources of flavor and nutrients. With 80 calories per serving and no added sugars or preservatives, it's a tasty choice for a quick meal, especially compared to some other sauces loaded with artificial ingredients.

Perfect For

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weeknight-dinner
movie-night

Vibe:

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$6.99
per package