Asda • 190 g
Green Pesto
Product Insights
Asda Green Pesto is a 190 g jar of basil‑based sauce marketed as a condiment for pasta and other dishes. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature and a composition that is high in fat (50 g per 100 g), saturated fat (8.3 g per 100 g) and salt (1.97 g per 100 g) while offering modest protein (4.8 g) and virtually no fiber. The formulation includes cashew nuts, grana padano and pecorino romano cheeses (milk and egg‑derived lysozyme), making it unsuitable for those with nut, milk or egg allergies, and it contains additives such as E1105, E270 and E300.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average pesto in its category, this sauce contains roughly four times more fat (50 g vs 12 g) and double the saturated fat, but its sugar (4.1 g) and salt (1.97 g) are below typical levels, resulting in a caloric density more than twice the category norm.
Ingredients
basil (54%), sunflower oil, cashew nut, flour, glucose syrup, grana padano cheese (5%) [cheese (unpasteurised milk, using calf's rennet), preservative (egg lysozyme)], cashew nuts (4%), pecorino romano cheese (unpasteurised ewe's milk, using lamb's rennet) (2%), pine nuts (1%), salt, acidity regulator (lactic acid), extra virgin olive oil, antioxidant (ascorbic acid), garlic powder,
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