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Alfredo Sauce

Contains titanium dioxide (color)

This vegan, dairy-free Alfredo sauce has zero calories and zero sugar per 1/4-cup serving. It contains natural flavors, gums and titanium dioxide, and has 550 mg of sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesKosherContains corn
$5.99 12 oz · lowest price at Walden Farms
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup (60g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
550mg
Saturated fat
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From the product label
Ingredients: Water, salt, corn fiber, natural flavors, microcrystalline cellulose, xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, garlic puree, lactic acid, titanium dioxide (color), sodium citrate, onion puree, yeast extract, gellan gum, black pepper, fruit and vegetable juice for color
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
ShippingSpecial insulated packaging for heat-sensitive itemsInsulated box
“Heat sensitive items requiring special insulated packaging ship Monday through Wednesday.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%76
Ingredients · counts 25%73
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%45
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 76 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 1/4 cup
Ingredients 73 · Titanium dioxide (additive, −15); Propylene glycol (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 30 · Gums, natural flavors, color and other stabilizers make this a highly formulated sauce
Sourcing 45 · Corn fiber is listed, but its origin and production are not stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but natural flavors are not specified
550 mg sodium per serving
Contains natural flavors, gums and titanium dioxide
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−27 for titanium dioxide, propylene glycol, natural flavours and 1 more
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Salt Corn fiber Natural flavors Microcrystalline cellulose Xanthan gum Propylene glycol alginate Garlic puree Lactic acid Titanium dioxide (color) Sodium citrate Onion puree Yeast extract Gellan gum Black pepper Fruit and vegetable juice for color
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Made from non-dairy ingredients with a touch of black pepper and cayenne, Walden Farms Alfredo Sauce will have you saying “Arrivederci!” to your old, heavy, calorie-loaded sauce and “Hello!” to a new world of pasta night possibilities. Chow down on your favorite traditional or vegan, plant-based pastas with our alfredo sauce. Add in a protein like shrimp or salmon, too. Calorie Free Fat Free Sugar Free 0g Net Carbs per serving Dairy Free Cholesterol Free Gluten Free Vegan Kosher Keto Friendly

Additives7 additives · 1 high risk
Titanium dioxide (E171)ColourHigh risk
EFSA concluded in 2021 it can no longer be considered safe (genotoxicity couldn’t be ruled out); banned in EU food since 2022.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Gellan gum (E418)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA found no safety concern in 2018.
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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