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Rosa 6.35 oz. Pesto Sauce

Contains sunflower oil

This Italian pesto includes basil, cashews, pine nuts and PDO cheeses. Sunflower oil is the first ingredient, and a 2-tbsp serving has 370 mg sodium.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairyContains tree nutsContains corn
$4.50 6.35 oz · lowest price at Rosa Food Products
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (23g)
Protein
2g▲
Fiber
<0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sunflower oil, fresh basil, cashew nuts, powdered milk, lactose, extra virgin olive oil, cornstarch, cheese (whey, salt), sea salt, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO (Parmesan) (cow’s milk, salt, rennet), Pecorino Romano cheese PDO (sheep’s milk, rennet, salt), pine nuts
Product details
PackagingGlass jarGlass
“Packed in a 6.35 oz glass jar to preserve its fresh aroma and emerald-green color, Rosa Pesto is the ultimate pantry staple for quick, gourmet meals.” — the product page
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%55
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 55 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (1.5 g), more sodium (370 mg), more protein (2 g); no added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 82 · Sunflower oil, 1st ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Pesto sauce with sunflower oil, cornstarch, powdered milk and cheese.
Sourcing 75 · Made in Italy with PDO cheeses; no farm or growing practices are stated.
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list, Italian origin and PDO cheese claims.
Contains sunflower oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
ClearShelf standard−18 for sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 25, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sunflower oil Fresh basil Cashew nuts Powdered milk Lactose Extra virgin olive oil Cornstarch Cheese (whey, salt) Sea salt Garlic Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO (Parmesan) (cow’s milk, salt, rennet) Pecorino Romano cheese PDO (sheep’s milk, rennet, salt) Pine nuts
13 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 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.
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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