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Pesto Genovese Basil

This Italian pesto has a short ingredient list, including extra virgin olive oil and pine nuts. The basil is hand-picked in Liguria; it also contains cheese.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairyContains tree nuts
$9.99 lowest price at Giusto Sapore
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
386caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
3.3g
Fiber
2.1g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
655mg
Saturated fat
4.9g▼
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Ingredients: Fresh basil, garlic, cheese, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil
79 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%72
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%76
Why it scores 79
Nutrition 72 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (4.9 g), more fiber (2.1 g); no added sugar per 100g
Ingredients 100 · 5 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 65 · Pesto made from basil, garlic, cheese, pine nuts and olive oil
Sourcing 75 · The brand says the basil is hand-picked in Liguria
Transparency 76 · Complete ingredient list and a specific basil origin are given
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Fresh basil Garlic Cheese Pine nuts Extra virgin olive oil
5 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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