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Pesto genovese
Product Insights
Pesto genovese is a ready‑to‑use basil pesto from Italy, packaged in a glass jar. It belongs to the "Fat and sauces" and "Dressings and sauces" groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA group 2 rating, reflecting a high fat (48 g/100 g), high saturated fat (6.5 g), and high salt (2.4 g) content while providing modest protein (5.2 g) and fiber (2.6 g). The formulation includes sunflower oil, Italian basil, cashew nuts and Pecorino cheese for authentic flavor, but also contains milk and tree‑nut allergens and three additives (E202 potassium sorbate, E300 vitamin C, and E330 citric acid).
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the category average, this pesto has about four‑times more fat (48 g vs 12 g), three‑times more saturated fat (6.5 g vs 2.1 g), yet roughly half the typical salt content (2.4 g vs 5 g) per 100 g.
Ingredients
Huile de tournesol, basilic italien (28%), noix de cajou, sel fromage Pecorino (lait de brebis, sel, présure) pignons, ail, antioxydant: acide ascorbique; conservateur: sorbate de potassium; correcteur d'acidité: acide citrique.
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