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Carbone Cacio e Pepe Alfredo Sauce, 15 oz – Creamy Sauce with Pecorino Romano & Cracked Black Pepper

Contains modified corn starch

Creamy cheese sauce made with Romano and imported DOP Pecorino Romano. It contains modified corn starch, xanthan gum and disodium phosphate, and the label lists egg and milk.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredientsVegetarianContains dairyContains corn
$8.49 15 oz · lowest price at Real Prime Deals
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup (62g)
Protein
3g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
430mg
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Light Cream (Cream, Milk), Water, Butter (Cream, Natural Flavorings), Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Imported DOP Pecorino Romano Cheese (Sheep's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, White Pepper, Modified Corn Starch, 2% of Black Pepper
Product details
Shelf life5–7 days refrigerated after opening
“Once opened, refrigerate the sauce in a sealed container and use it within about five to seven days for best flavor and quality.” — the product page
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%61
Ingredients · counts 25%86
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%78
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 61 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (6 g); no added sugar per 1/4 cup
Ingredients 86 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Cream and cheese sauce with xanthan gum, modified starch and phosphate
Sourcing 78 · Imported DOP Pecorino Romano is specified; no farm or production practice is stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and DOP cheese claim; no farm or raising details
Modified corn starch
Xanthan gum
Disodium phosphate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for added phosphates, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Light Cream (Cream, Milk) Water Butter (Cream, Natural Flavorings) Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes) Imported DOP Pecorino Romano Cheese (Sheep's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes) Salt Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Disodium Phosphate White Pepper Modified Corn Starch 2% of Black Pepper
12 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
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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