Sauces
Trader Giotto's Organic Vodka Sauce
25 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 75
Trader Giotto's Organic Vodka Sauce scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
- minus 3 points Sugars 5.6 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Vodka Sauce
Ingredients
- Powdered cellulose minus 2.5 points
- Spirits minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 25 = 75
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 64 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.8 g |
| Sugars | 5.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (125 g)
Ingredients
- Organic tomatoes
- organic tomato puree (water, organic tomato paste)
- organic heavy cream (milk)
- organic sweet whey
- organic onions
- salt
- organic parmesan cheese (cultured pasteurized organic milk, salt, powdered cellulose, microbial enzymes)
- organic extra virgin olive oil
- organic garlic puree (organic garlic, water)
- organic lemon juice concentrate
- organic basil
- organic vodka (potato)
- organic oregano
Label text, as published
Organic tomatoes, organic tomato puree (water, organic tomato paste), organic heavy cream (milk), organic sweet whey, organic onions, salt, organic parmesan cheese (cultured pasteurized organic milk, salt, powdered cellulose, microbial enzymes), organic extra virgin olive oil, organic garlic puree (organic garlic, water), organic lemon juice concentrate, organic basil, organic vodka (potato), organic oregano.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org