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Red Pack Tomato Sauce
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Red Pack Tomato Sauce

Redpack
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
15
Calories
1g
Protein
2g
Sugars
280mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
25
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Redpack Tomato Sauce, an 8-ounce pantry staple, sits on the canned goods or pasta aisle alongside other tomato products, pasta sauces, and pizza ingredients — often shelved near canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and jarred marinara. It reads as a small, affordable workhorse for shoppers stocking up for simple weeknight meals, quick pasta dinners, or last-minute pizza bases. The brand positions itself as a value-minded, everyday cooking companion with roots in classic American-Italian kitchen culture; marketing leans into familiarity and convenience rather than gourmet claims. The label highlights vine-ripened tomatoes and lists natural flavors and basic seasonings, language that creates a mild natural health halo, but there is no organic or specialty certification and no overt kid-focused mascot or bright cartooning. In plain terms this is a processed canned sauce made from cooked tomato puree with added salt, seasonings, an acidifier, and flavoring agents. Sensory notes: a smooth, pourable puree with a bright tomato tang, light acidity from citric acid, and subtle savory onion and garlic aromatics; texture is thinner than a chunky marinara and spreads easily as a pizza base or mixer for soups and casseroles. Packaging is compact and utilitarian, the ritual of use often involves opening a can, heating on the stove, and stirring into pasta, meat dishes, or frozen dinners, or thinning it to make dipping sauces. It fits into American grocery culture as a practical, shelf-stable shortcut for households seeking quick, familiar tomato flavor without specialty price or labeling.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories15
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium280mg12%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
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

Tomato, Puree, (Water,, Tomato, Paste, from, Vine-Ripened, Tomatoes),, Water,, Less, than, 2%, of:, Salt,, Onion, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, Flavors,, Dehydrated, Bell, Pepper..

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?

This product is a processed food made from cooked tomato puree with added salt, citric acid, and natural flavors; it is not a minimally processed whole food nor a highly formulated industrial snack, so it aligns with NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Red Pack Tomato Sauce

Well, that's a loaded question! Red Pack Tomato Sauce is low in calories and sugar, making it a decent choice for a sauce. It’s a great base for meals, but remember, ‘healthy’ can depend on what you’re pairing it with. If you’re adding it to a veggie-packed pasta or a homemade pizza, you’re definitely on the right track!

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