Dolmio Sauce for Bolognese Extra Mushroom — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Dolmio Sauce for Bolognese Extra Mushroom by Dolmio OKAY — score 62/90.

A vegetable-forward jarred pasta sauce that's genuinely mostly tomatoes and mushrooms, with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. The only real knock is the added sugar, which sits ahead of the herbs on the list.

Why this verdict

• 90% of the jar is tomatoes, tomato paste and mushrooms
• No artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or emulsifiers
• Short, recognizable list with real herbs and spices
• Added sugar sits ahead of the herbs and nudges it off 'clean'
• Salt content is on the higher side for a sauce

Ingredients (12)

• Tomatoes (safe) — Whole real food, the bulk of the can.
• Tomato paste (safe) — Concentrated tomato — a real-food component of the sauce.
• Mushrooms (safe) — Real whole-food ingredient providing the base flavor.
• Onions (safe) — Real vegetable.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• lemon juice (safe) — Provides natural acidity and flavor.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• basil (safe) — The real herb and lead ingredient. Whole food.
• parsley (safe) — Culinary herb.
• GARLIC (safe) — Real aromatic. Whole food.
• Oregano (safe) — Actual herb, not an extract.
• Spices (safe) — Real seasoning — the flavor comes from spices, not additive flavor systems.