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ANCIENT HARVEST: Organic Polenta Basil Garlic, 18 oz

Contains tartaric acid

This ready-made polenta is made with organic corn, garlic and basil. It also contains salt, tartaric acid and added vitamins.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains corn
$5.50 18 oz · lowest price at Smart Greens
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 100g
Protein
2g▼
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
—
Sodium
305mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Cooked Organic Yellow Corn Meal (Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal), Organic Dehydrated Garlic, Salt, Organic Basil, Tartaric Acid*, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Beta Carotene (Vitamin A)
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
73 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%59
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 73
Nutrition 59 · Compared with other grain foods: less fiber (1 g), less whole grain (0%), less protein (2 g); no added sugar per 100g
Ingredients 100 · 7 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 65 · Cooked ready-made polenta with a short list and added acids and vitamins
Sourcing 75 · Organic ingredients are stated, but no growing region or farm is named
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and organic claim; no farm or growing region named
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cooked Organic Yellow Corn Meal (Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal) Organic Dehydrated Garlic Salt Organic Basil Tartaric Acid* Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Beta Carotene (Vitamin A)
7 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · no risk
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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