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Kirkland Signature Basil Pesto, 22 oz

Contains sunflower oil

Made with Genovese basil D.O.P. and Pecorino Romano D.O.P., along with pine nuts and extra virgin olive oil. Sunflower oil is also used.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairyContains tree nuts
$10.39 22 oz · lowest price at Veruca San Elijo
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
330caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup (60g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
4g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
620mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Basil Blend (Genovese Basil D.O.P., Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt), Sunflower Oil, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part-Skimmed Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Sea Salt, Enzymes), Pine Nuts, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pecorino Romano D.O.P. Cheese (Sheep's Milk, Rennet, Salt), Fresh Garlic, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Black Pepper
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
57 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Ingredients45
Sourcing70
Processing50
Transparency65
Why it scores 57
No added sugar
Contains sunflower oil
Contains added acids

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Ingredients
Basil Blend (Genovese Basil D.O.P., Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt) Sunflower Oil Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part-Skimmed Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Sea Salt, Enzymes) Pine Nuts Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pecorino Romano D.O.P. Cheese (Sheep's Milk, Rennet, Salt) Fresh Garlic Ascorbic Acid Citric Acid Black Pepper
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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