
Product Insights
Pesto alla Genovese by ITALIAMO is a condiment placed in the Fat and sauces and Dressings and sauces groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA rating of 4, reflecting its high fat (62 g), saturated fat (9.9 g) and calorie density (607 kcal) together with a relatively low sugar level (2.2 g) and moderate salt (2.81 g). While the sauce offers a rich flavor from basil, nuts and cheese, the presence of added preservatives, a high saturated fat content and allergens such as eggs, milk and nuts limit its suitability for health‑focused diets.
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average sauce, this pesto contains about five times more fat, nearly five times more saturated fat, roughly half the salt, far fewer sugars, and an energy content more than three times higher per 100 g.
Ingredients
sunflower oil, 24% genovese basil pdo (genoese basil), cashew nuts, butter (milk), 3% grana padano pdo (milk, salt, rennet (milk), preservative: egg lysozyme), salt, pine nuts, bamboo fiber, garlic, antioxidant: ascorbic acid, preservative: sorbic acid, flavor,
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