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KC Natural Carrot Marinara Paleo Pasta Sauce, 16 oz

Contains coconut sugar

This tomato-free sauce combines carrots, beets, cherries, vinegar and herbs. Each serving has 950 mg sodium and 4 g added sugar.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-free
$12.99 16 oz · lowest price at FullyHealthy.com
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 1/2 Cup (125g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
4g
Sodium
950mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Carrots, Beets, Tart Cherries, Balsamic Vinegar (NO caramel color), Fresh Garlic, Coconut Sugar, Molasses, Sea Salt, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Basil, Rosemary, Thyme
74 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 25%96
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 74
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces per 1/2 Cup
Ingredients 96 · Caramel colour (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · A blended sauce with vegetables, vinegar, seasonings and sweeteners
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, with no origin or growing claims
950 mg sodium per serving
4 g added sugar per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for caramel colour
Scored Oct 25, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Carrots Beets Tart Cherries Balsamic Vinegar (NO caramel color) Fresh Garlic Coconut Sugar Molasses Sea Salt Granulated Garlic Granulated Onion Extra Virgin Olive Oil Basil Rosemary Thyme
15 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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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