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Mezzetta Artisan Ingredients® Basil Pesto

Contains citric acid

Made with extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, Parmesan, almonds and pine nuts. Contains milk and tree nuts, plus rosemary extract and citric acid.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairyContains tree nuts
$9.33 lowest price at Tree of Life Grocers
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
160caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (30g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
1g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
310mg
Saturated fat
3g▼
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Ingredients: Extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, almonds, sea salt, fresh garlic, pine nuts, spices, rosemary extract, non-GMO ascorbic acid, citric acid
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%68
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 68 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (3 g), more fiber (1 g); no added sugar per 2 Tbsp
Ingredients 100 · 12 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 60 · Pesto made with olive oil, basil, cheese, nuts and added acids.
Sourcing 50 · No specific origin or growing practices are stated.
Transparency 50 · Complete ingredient list, but spices are not specified.
Contains rosemary extract and citric acid
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Extra virgin olive oil Fresh basil Parmesan cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes) Water Almonds Sea salt Fresh garlic Pine nuts Spices Rosemary extract Non-GMO ascorbic acid Citric acid
12 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · no risk
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.
Rosemary extract (E392)AntioxidantNo risk
A natural antioxidant from rosemary; EFSA considers it 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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