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Eggplant Parmesan Sauce with Rich Tomato and Eggplant

Contains sunflower oil

A slow-cooked Sicilian tomato and eggplant sauce with Parmigiano Reggiano DOP. It contains sunflower oil and 1.3 g added sugar per serving.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsContains dairy
$12.99 1.9 lbs · lowest price at Chef's Mandala Gourmet Store
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 1/2 cup (125g)
Protein
3g
Fiber
2g
Added sugar
1.3g
Sodium
510mg▲
Saturated fat
2g
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Ingredients: Crushed tomato, fried eggplants (eggplant, sunflower oil, salt), olive oil, tomato paste, minced onion, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (cow milk, rennet, salt), salted ricotta cheese (whey, milk, salt), wine, sugar, salt, minced garlic, minced oregano, red pepper
78 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%80
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 78
Nutrition 80 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (510 mg) per 1/2 cup
Ingredients 90 · Sunflower oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Slow-cooked sauce with vegetables, cheese, oil and seasonings
Sourcing 75 · Sicilian eggplants and Sicily origin are stated
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and specific Sicily origin claims
Contains sunflower oil
1.3 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
ClearShelf standard−10 for sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Crushed tomato Fried eggplants (eggplant, sunflower oil, salt) Olive oil Tomato paste Minced onion Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (cow milk, rennet, salt) Salted ricotta cheese (whey, milk, salt) Wine Sugar Salt Minced garlic Minced oregano Red pepper
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Sourcing

‹ › Sicilian eggplants Pairs with rigatoni or lasagna Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Finish: savory and warming Rich · savory Ready in minutes Pastificio Mandala · Sicily Authentic Sicilian Eggplant Parmesan Sauce Island of Sicily · Slow-Cooked · No Preservatives "Finally, a sauce that tastes like it came from a trattoria ... thick, rich, and delicious." A., verified buyer ★★★★★ 4.8 · 147 reviews $12.99 − 1 + Add to Cart: $12.99 Buy it now Subscribe & Save 10% Free shipping on pantry orders over $59 — ships USPS Ground Parmigiano Reggiano DOP and Sicilian eggplants define this sauce, crafted i

Additives2 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.
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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