Alfredo sauces
Simple Truth Organic Alfredo Sauce
14.5 oz/410 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 42
Simple Truth Organic Alfredo Sauce scores 42 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 58.5 = 41.5 → 42
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [13]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 113 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 11.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 62 g
Ingredients
- WATER
- ORGANIC CREAM
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL
- ORGANIC CORN STARCH
- ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE (ORGANIC MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES)
- SEA SALT
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP (high concern)
- SODIUM PHOSPHATE
- ORGANIC ROASTED GARLIC PUREE
- XANTHAN GUM
- LACTIC ACID
- ORGANIC MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- ORGANIC ONION POWDER
- ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER
Label text, as published
WATER, ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE (ORGANIC MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES), SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC ROASTED GARLIC PUREE, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, ORGANIC MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Alfredo Rao's Homemade · 15 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatSeed-oil free Score 60 out of 100 Good -
Alfredo Sauce Bertolli · 15 oz (425 g) Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains seed oils Score 48 out of 100 Okay -
Homestyle Alfredo Prego · 411 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 37 out of 100 Poor - Alfredo Yo Mama's · 16 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatSeed-oil free Score 66 out of 100 Good
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Creamy Alfredo Sauce Priano Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugars Score 43 out of 100 Okay -
Classic alfredo The Silver Palate · 15.5 oz/439 g Ultra-processedContains seed oils Score 57 out of 100 Okay
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Sources
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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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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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