Why is Pesto classified as a processed product (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines rehydrated dried tomatoes, olive and sunflower oils, basil, tomato paste, cashew nuts with Grana Padano cheese, salt, white wine vinegar, citric acid, lactic acid and ascorbic acid, all of which are mixed and heat‑treated, placing it in the NOVA 3 category for processed foods.

How does the high fat and saturated fat content in this pesto affect a heart‑healthy or low‑fat diet?

The elevated total and saturated fats increase the calorie density and can raise LDL cholesterol levels, so the pesto should be used sparingly within a balanced diet; its low sugar and salt are positive, but portion control is essential for heart‑healthy eating.

Is the presence of cashew nuts and Grana Padano cheese a concern for people with nut or dairy allergies?

Yes, the formulation includes cashew nuts (a tree nut) and Grana Padano cheese derived from milk, triggering nut and dairy allergen warnings, and the label also notes possible traces of eggs, peanuts, fish, sesame, soy and celery.

Edeka Bio • 380g

Pesto

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Pesto is a condiment classified under the Dressings and sauces group and marketed as a red pesto pasta sauce. It delivers a high fat content of 35.7 g per 100 g, with saturated fat at 5.1 g, while sugars are low at 3.7 g and salt is negligible, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA 3 processing level. The blend of tomatoes, basil, olive oil, cashew nuts and Grana Padano cheese adds flavor, some protein and fiber, but its fat density makes it best suited for moderate portions.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal370 kcal

Energy1523 kJ

Fat39.4 g

Saturated Fat5.2 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average pasta‑sauce, this pesto contains about three times more fat (35.7 g vs 12.0 g), over double the saturated fat (5.1 g vs 2.1 g), markedly less sugar (3.7 g vs 10.9 g) and virtually no salt (0.01 g vs 5.0 g).

Ingredients

35% rehydrierte getrocknete Tomaten (Wasser, getrocknete Tomaten*, Speisesalz, Säureregulator Citronensäure), 20% natives Olivenöl extra", Sonnenblumenöl, 8,8% Basilikum, 7,5% Tomatenpulpe*, 5,5% Tomatenmark doppelt konzentriert, Cashewkerne 1,6% Grana Padano g.U. (Milch, Speisesalz, Lab) Speisesalz, Weißweinessig*, Säureregulator: Citronensäure, Milchsäure; Antioxidationsmittel: Ascorbinsäure. Das Produkt kann Spuren von Ei, Erdnüssen, Fisch, anderen Schalenfrüchten, Sellerie, Sesam und Soja enthalten. *aus kontrolliert ökologischer Landwirtschaft

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