Dolmio Sauce for Bolognese Extra Mushroom — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Dolmio Sauce for Bolognese Extra Mushroom by Dolmio OKAY — score 60/90.

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 tomatoes; the nutritious base of the salsa, source of lycopene and vitamin C.
• Tomato paste (safe) — Concentrated tomato, fine.
• Mushrooms (safe) — Real mushrooms (Champignons de Paris); add fibre, B vitamins and umami.
• Onions (safe) — Whole vegetable, adds flavor and fiber.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
• lemon juice (safe) — Acid for brightness, fine
• Salt (moderate) — Ready meals tend to run salt-heavy; watch the sodium.
• basil (safe) — Herb for flavour, negligible amount.
• parsley (safe) — Fresh herb, negligible downside.
• GARLIC (safe) — Whole garlic, flavor and minor health benefits.
• Oregano (safe) — Real herb, flavour only.
• Spices (safe) — Generic seasoning blend, no concern.