Barilla • 90g
pesto alla genovese
Product Insights
Barilla pesto alla genovese is a 90 g jar of green pesto condiment originating from Italy. Nutritionally it is high in fat (52 g per 100 g), saturated fat (5.3 g) and salt (3.5 g, though below the average for the category), low in sugars, and carries a Nutri‑Score of E together with a NOVA‑4 classification, indicating an ultra‑processed product. The formulation includes milk and nuts allergens, provides modest protein (4.7 g) and fiber (2.9 g), but is calorie‑dense at 517 kcal per 100 g.
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average green‑pesto category, this pesto contains about four times more fat (52 g vs 12 g per 100 g), less sugar (4.2 g vs 10.9 g), and slightly lower salt (3.5 g vs 5 g).
Ingredients
Olio di girasole, basilico 30%, anacardi, Parmigiano Reggiano D.O.P. 5% (a), s die in polvere, sale, aromi naturali (latte), zucchero, olio extra vergine di oliva, latticello in polvere (latte), corettored a atico, agio. Può contenere tracce di altra frutta a guscio.
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