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Pesto

Contains phosphoric acid

This basil-forward pesto includes extra virgin olive oil, Pecorino Romano, pine nuts and garlic. Phosphoric acid is used as an acidity regulator.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersContains dairyContains tree nuts
$7.49 lowest price at Alessi 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 (Sheep's Milk, Salt, Rennet), Pine Nuts, Sea Salt, Garlic, Phosphoric Acid (Acidity Regulator)
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesLow confidence · Scored on 3 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
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%90
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 90 · Phosphoric acid (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Pesto made from basil, oil, cheese, nuts and an acidity regulator
Sourcing 70 · The brand says it imports ingredients from Italy
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and the brand says ingredients come from Italy
Contains phosphoric acid
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for phosphoric acid
Scored Oct 24, 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 (Sheep's Milk, Salt, Rennet) Pine Nuts Sea Salt Garlic Phosphoric Acid (Acidity Regulator)
7 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 moderate risk
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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