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Monte Pollino Vodka Pasta Sauce, 680 gr /24 oz

Contains sunflower oil

This Italian-origin tomato sauce includes Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino cheeses, cream and vodka. It also contains sunflower oil and sugar.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsContains dairy
$6.99 24 oz · lowest price at Authentic Italian Market Online - Gusto Grocery
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
2.5g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
383mg▲
Saturated fat
4.2g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Italian tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, onions, cream, sunflower oil, milk protein, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, sea salt, Pecorino cheese, sugar, garlic, acidity regulator: citric acid, vodka, oregano, black pepper
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
OriginItaly
“Origin: Italy” — the product page
ShippingInsulated packaging with frozen gel packsInsulated boxIce packs
“To ensure that you receive all your products in optimal condition, we carefully pack them in frozen gel packs in insulated packaging, depending on the products included in the order.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
75 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%73
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 15%58
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%74
Why it scores 75
Nutrition 73 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (383 mg), more saturated fat (4.2 g); 5 g added sugar per 100 g
Ingredients 90 · Sunflower oil, 5th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Sauce made with tomatoes, oils, dairy, sugar and seasonings
Sourcing 70 · Product origin and tomatoes are stated as Italian
Transparency 74 · Complete ingredient list and Italian origin are stated
Contains sunflower oil
Contains sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
ClearShelf standard−10 for sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Italian tomatoes Extra virgin olive oil Onions Cream Sunflower oil Milk protein Parmigiano Reggiano cheese Sea salt Pecorino cheese Sugar Garlic Acidity regulator: citric acid Vodka Oregano Black pepper
15 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 2 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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