Basil Pesto
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
1
0 we grade moderate or higher
Counted from the label, not by quantity
Fat per 100g
50g
High
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (1)
This label lists 1 antioxidant.
E300
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Antioxidant
What it is. Vitamin C, added to protect colour and flavour and sometimes to fortify.
Why it is used. Stops browning in juices and cut fruit, protects fats, and boosts vitamin content.
What the evidence says. Beneficial and harmless at the levels used. Included here as a reminder that an E number is just a code, and plenty of them are ordinary nutrients.
Permitted freely, no concern.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E300
Ingredients
NGREDIENTS: basil blend 28,5% (PDO basil Genovese 18%, sunflower oil, salt, acid: scorbic acid), sunflower oil, grated CHEESE 20%, pine nuts 11,5%, extra virgin olive PDO Pecorino CHEESE (sheep's MILK) 6,9%, garlic 2,3%, acid (ascorbic acid, dric acid), black pepper. ALLERGEN ADVICE! See ingredients in BOLD. May contain: GLUTEN, EGGS, NUTS, FISH, CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS, SOYBEANS, CELERY NGREDIENSER: basilikaróra 28,5% (basilika Genovese SUB 18%, solrosolja, salt, gra: askorbinsyra), solrosolja, riven OST (20%), pinjenötter 11,5%, extra jungfruolivolja, pecorinoOST SUB (1årMJOLK) 6,9%, vitlök 2,3%, syra askorbinsyra, citronsyra), svartpeppar. ALLERGENER: Se Ingredienser i FETSTIL. Kan innehålla spår av: GLUTEN, AGG, NÖTTER, FISK, KRÄFTDJUR, BLOTOJUR, SOJABONOR, SELLERI Keep refrigerated at +4 °C to +6 °C.
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.