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Bumble Bee Clam Sauce, White, Italian Style
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Bumble Bee Clam Sauce, White, Italian Style

Snow's
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
6g
Protein
800mg
Sodium
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Snow's Bumble Bee Clam Sauce, White, Italian Style, is a 15‑oz canned specialty you’d likely find in the canned seafood aisle near other jarred sauces, canned clams and mussels, and shelf-stable pasta toppings. It reads like a pantry shortcut for seafood pasta nights: tender North Atlantic clams in a garlic‑and‑olive‑oil white sauce, intended to be tossed with linguini or spooned over toasted bread. This product suits shoppers planning a quick weeknight dinner, a relaxed weekend brunch with seafood, or households stocking up for inclement weather when fresh seafood isn’t available. The brand leans on family tradition and Italian‑style authenticity, targeting adults who want a taste of coastal cooking without the fuss — a middle‑aged to older demographic and busy families who value convenience and familiar flavor cues. The label emphasizes "made with fresh clams," sustainable US fishery sourcing, and natural spices, lending a mild health halo of responsible sourcing and simple ingredients; there are no organic certifications or child‑focused gimmicks. The can and descriptive copy evoke an old‑world cafe, while the inclusion of soybean oil and modified corn starch indicate a degree of industrial processing. Sensory impressions: the sauce is savory and briny from clam juice, silky from olive and soybean oils, with a slight thickening from modified starch and flecks of dried parsley; texture is tender clam pieces suspended in a glossy, smooth sauce. Preparation ritual is simple — heat and toss with pasta — making it a convenient pantry hero for cooks who want an instant taste of coastal Italy without visiting a fishmonger.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0 cup
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium800mg35%
Total Carbohydrate95g35%
Protein6g
* 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

Clams, and, Clam, Juice,, Soybean, Oil,, Olive, Oil,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Salt,, Garlic, Powder,, Dried, Parsley,, Onion, Powder,, Ground, White, Pepper..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean 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:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

The product is a processed canned food made from whole clams with added refined oils, salt, and modified corn starch; these added ingredients and canning processes place it in NOVA group 3 (processed foods) rather than minimally processed or highly industrially formulated ultra‑processed products.

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Common Questions about Bumble Bee Clam Sauce, White, Italian Style

Well, it really depends on what you're comparing it to! This sauce has a decent amount of protein from the clams and is low in sugars, making it a good option for a savory boost on pasta. However, with 800 mg of sodium per serving, it might not be the best choice if you’re watching your salt intake.

Perfect For

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weeknight-dinner
storm-prep

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