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Lemon Pepper Pesto

Contains trans fat

This citrus-forward pesto combines olive oil, cashews, basil, Parmesan and fresh lemon peel, and is seed-oil-free. The label lists 490 mg sodium and 1.5 g trans fat per 62 g serving; it contains milk and cashew.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairyContains tree nuts
$29.99 lowest price at Sauz
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
180caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup (62g)
Protein
3g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
490mg
Saturated fat
3g▼
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Ingredients: Water, Olive Oil, Cashews, Basil, Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Bacterial Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Lemon Peel, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Salt, Garlic, Black Pepper, Citrus Fiber
74 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%71
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 74
Nutrition 71 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (3 g); no added sugar per 1/4 cup
Ingredients 100 · 11 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 60 · A prepared pesto with oil, cashews, Parmesan and citrus fiber
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, with no specific sourcing claims
1.5 g trans fat per serving
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
Water Olive Oil Cashews Basil Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Bacterial Cultures, Salt, Enzymes) Lemon Peel Concentrated Lemon Juice Salt Garlic Black Pepper Citrus Fiber
11 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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