Original Pasta Sauce — OKAY

Name: Original Pasta Sauce
Brand: no name

Munch or Dump rates Original Pasta Sauce by no name OKAY — score 60/90.

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 cooked tomato base; the legitimate core of the sauce and a source of lycopene.
Water (safe) — Inert; just adjusts texture.
CANOLA OIL (moderate) — Refined seed oil added for softness and shelf life.
Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
DEHYDRATED ONION (safe) — Just dried onion. Adds savory depth and brings along prebiotic fiber and antioxidants.
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (safe) — Electrolyte salt added to imply 'hydration'; harmless but minor.
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) — Seasoning blend; negligible quantity, no concern.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (safe) — Cold-pressed, unrefined olive oil rich in monounsaturated fat and polyphenols. The good stuff, but it's the smaller share here, blended in mainly for flavor.
Natural flavour (moderate) — Catch-all flavoring; not artificial but a vague non-whole-food addition.
citric acid (safe) — Common acidulant for tartness and preservation; safe in these amounts.