Original Pasta Sauce — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Original Pasta Sauce by no name OKAY — score 58/90.

A real-tomato jarred sauce that's dragged down by added sugar and refined canola oil, but with no artificial colors, flavors, or thickener stack. Middle of the road.

Why this verdict

• Real tomato puree and sheep's-milk cheese form the actual base
• Added sugar sits high on the list, sweetening a savory sauce
• Refined canola oil is stacked in alongside the olive oil
• No artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, or thickener stack
• Potassium chloride and salt push the sodium up

Ingredients (12)

• Tomato puree (water, tomato paste) (safe) — Real tomato base — the bulk of the jar and a source of lycopene.
• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• CANOLA OIL (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• DEHYDRATED ONION (safe) — Real seasoning; fine.
• POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (safe) — A salt substitute used to trim sodium; fine for most.
• Romanian cheese from sheep milk (safe) — Real sheep's-milk cheese for savory depth; a genuine whole-food ingredient (and the reason it's not dairy-free).
• Spices (safe) — Real seasoning — the flavor comes from spices, not additive flavor systems.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (safe) — Cold-pressed olive oil, rich in monounsaturated fat and polyphenols. A staple culinary fat, not a food to eat by the spoonful.
• Natural flavour (moderate) — Undefined flavouring - a processing marker with no nutritional value.
• citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.