
Product Insights
The product is a ready‑to‑use Italian “cacio e pepe” pasta sauce, belonging to the “Fat and sauces” (dressings and sauces) PNNS family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as a NOVA‑4 ultra‑processed product, with 17 g fat, 13 g saturated fat and 2.4 g salt per 100 g, while providing 15 g protein and only 0.6 g sugars. The high protein and authentic cheese content are strengths, but the excessive saturated fat, salt and the presence of multiple allergens make it a less healthy choice for regular consumption.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average pasta sauce, this “cacio e pepe” contains far less sugar (0.6 g vs 10.95 g) and salt (2.4 g vs 5.02 g), but its fat (17 g vs 12 g), saturated fat (13 g vs 2.1 g) and calories (218 kcal vs 183 kcal) are considerably higher.
Ingredients
FORMAGGIO Pecorino Romano DOP* 40%, acqua, ricotta (siero di LATTE, LATTE, sale), pepe nero 0,7%, aromi naturali. Può contenere GLUTINE, UOVA, FRUTTA A GUSCIO, PESCE, CROSTACEI, MOLLUSCHI, SOIA, SEDANO.
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