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Alessi Pesto

Contains sodium benzoate

This pesto combines basil, extra virgin olive oil, Pecorino Romano and pine nuts. It also contains phosphoric acid and sodium benzoate as a preservative.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsContains dairyContains tree nuts
$6.99 3.5 oz · lowest price at ZHICAY FOODS
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Basil, Alessi Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Imported Pecorino Romano Cheese (milk), Pine Nuts, Salt, Garlic, Alessi White Balsamic Vinegar, Phosphoric Acid and Sodium Benzoate (preservative)
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesLow confidence · Scored on 2 of 11 inputs
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 35%50
Ingredients · counts 25%80
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%64
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 80 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Phosphoric acid (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Pesto made from recognizable ingredients, with added preservatives.
Sourcing 50 · No origin or production practices are stated.
Transparency 64 · Complete ingredient list, but no sourcing or production claims.
Contains sodium benzoate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−20 for benzoates, phosphoric acid
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Basil Alessi Extra Virgin Olive Oil Imported Pecorino Romano Cheese (milk) Pine Nuts Salt Garlic Alessi White Balsamic Vinegar Phosphoric Acid and Sodium Benzoate (preservative)
8 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Phosphoric acid (E338)AcidModerate risk
The acid in colas; cola intake was linked to lower bone density in women in the Framingham Osteoporosis Study.
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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