Sauces
Ragu Marca Exclusiva Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sauce
453 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 56
Ragu Marca Exclusiva Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sauce scores 56 out of 100 (Okay) 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
- minus 6 points 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial protein, modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
- minus 5 points Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better alfredo and cream sauces
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Cauliflower and garlic Alfredo sauce Livwell · 16 oz/454 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 95 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Creamy Spinach Alfredo Sauce Sonoma Gourmet · 15.5 oz/439 g Not ultra-processed · No modified starch Score 79 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Rigatoni Alfredo Sauce Bravo Bravissimo · 14.64 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Do Anything sauce Cauliflower Alfredo Do Anything Sauce · 15.6 oz/463 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Roasted Garlic Alfredo Good & Gather · 15 oz/425 g No modified starch · No yeast extract Score 69 out of 100 , 13 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Ingredients
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 44.5 = 55.5 → 56
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 148 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g |
| Sugars | 1.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 1/4 cup (64 g)
Ingredients
- water
- soybean oil
- cream
- parmesan cheese (part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- modified corn starch
- enzyme modified egg yolk
- whey
- romano cheese (part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- roasted garlic
- salt
- autolyzed yeast extract
- disodium phosphate
- xanthan gum
- whey protein concentrate
- garlic powder
- spice
- natural flavor
Label text, as published
water, soybean oil, cream, parmesan cheese (part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), modified corn starch, enzyme modified egg yolk, whey, romano cheese (part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), roasted garlic, salt, autolyzed yeast extract, disodium phosphate, xanthan gum, whey protein concentrate, garlic powder, spice, natural flavor,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Egg
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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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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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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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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“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