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Bettergoods Creamy Vodka Pasta Sauce
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Bettergoods Creamy Vodka Pasta Sauce

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 66

Bettergoods Creamy Vodka Pasta Sauce scores 66 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Saturated fat 4.2 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
  3. Sugars 5 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

Creamy Vodka Pasta Sauce

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Ingredients

  • Spirits
    Regulatory There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. [1][2]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [3][4]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [5]
  • Saturated fat 4.2 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [6]
  • Salt 1 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [7]
subtotal−11
TOTAL 66Good

100 − 34 = 66

GTIN 00194346415854 · 2026-01-22

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy100 kcal
Fat6.7 g
Saturated fat4.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates6.7 g
Sugars5 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1.7 g
Protein2.5 g
Salt1 g

Serving: 1 portion (120 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

TOMATO PULP, CREAM, TOMATO PASTE, HARD CHEESE MIX (MILK, SALT, RENNET, EGG LYSOZYME [PRESERVATIVE]), ONION, OLIVE OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT, VODKA, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO PDO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, RENNET), PECORINO ROMANO PDO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, RENNET, LACTIC STARTER CULTURE), GARLIC, LACTIC ACID (ACIDITY REGULATOR), BLACK PEPPER, OREGANO, NATURAL FLAVORING

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

More from Bettergoods

Sources

  1. About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Aug 14, 2026 · Regulator

    “There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”

    cdc.gov

  2. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  3. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  6. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  7. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  8. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  9. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org