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Mantova Organic Red Pesto, 4.6 oz.

Contains sunflower oil

Organic red pesto made with sun-dried tomatoes, basil and olive oil. It also contains sunflower oil and has 330 mg sodium per 2-tablespoon serving.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairy
$7.99 4.6 oz · lowest price at Mantova Fine Italian Food
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (30g)
Protein
<1g
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
330mg
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Organic sundried tomato, Organic sunflower oil, Organic tomato pulp, Organic basil, Organic apple vinegar, Organic Parmigiano Reggano Cheese (Organic cow's milk, salt, rennet), Organic extra virgin olive oil, Organic potato flour, salt. Acidity regulator: lactic acid
76 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%69
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%87
Transparency · counts 15%88
Why it scores 76
Nutrition 69 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (1.5 g); no added sugar per 2 Tbsp
Ingredients 82 · Organic sunflower oil, 2nd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Pesto sauce with sunflower oil, potato flour and lactic acid
Sourcing 87 · USDA Organic and made in Italy; no farm is named
Transparency 88 · Complete ingredient list, organic certification and Italian origin
Contains sunflower oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
ClearShelf standard−18 for organic sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Organic sundried tomato Organic sunflower oil Organic tomato pulp Organic basil Organic apple vinegar Organic Parmigiano Reggano Cheese (Organic cow's milk, salt, rennet) Organic extra virgin olive oil Organic potato flour Salt. Acidity regulator: lactic acid
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 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.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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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