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Russo Palermitano Pizza Sauce -24oz

Contains citric acid

This pizza sauce has tomatoes, salt, basil and naturally derived citric acid. The tomatoes are said to be sustainably grown.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$9.99 24 oz · lowest price at Russo Italian Restaurant + Market
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1/2 cup (125g)
Protein
3g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
310mg▲
Saturated fat
1g
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Ingredients: Vine-ripened fresh tomatoes, salt, fresh basil, naturally derived citric acid
83 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%86
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%70
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 83
Nutrition 86 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (310 mg); no added sugar per 1/2 cup
Ingredients 100 · 4 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 70 · Tomatoes, salt, basil and citric acid make a simple sauce
Sourcing 70 · Tomatoes are said to be sustainably grown
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and a sustainable-growing claim
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 25, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Vine-ripened fresh tomatoes Salt Fresh basil Naturally derived citric acid
4 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · no risk
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually 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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