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The Original CARINARA

This tomato-free sauce combines carrots, onion, olive oil and herbs. A half-cup serving has 400 mg of sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$12.00 lowest price at CARINARA
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1/2 cup (125g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
2g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
400mg▲
Saturated fat
0.5g
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Ingredients: Water, Fresh Whole Carrots, Onion, Italian Olive Oil, Garlic, Salt, Basil, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Oregano, Black Pepper
79 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%84
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%68
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 79
Nutrition 84 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (400 mg); no added sugar per 1/2 cup
Ingredients 100 · 10 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 68 · A sauce made from carrots, onion, olive oil, herbs and vitamin C
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific origin or growing claims
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
Water Fresh Whole Carrots Onion Italian Olive Oil Garlic Salt Basil Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Oregano Black Pepper
10 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.
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