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Carbone Spicy Vodka Carbone Sauce
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Carbone Spicy Vodka Carbone Sauce

24 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • No additives
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Why it scores 67

Carbone Spicy Vodka Carbone Sauce scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. Sugars 5.3 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

Spicy Vodka Carbone Sauce

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
  • Spirits
    Regulatory There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. [8][9]
subtotal−25

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 5.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [1]
  • Salt 1.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [10]
subtotal−8
TOTAL 67Good

100 − 33 = 67

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]

GTIN 00850024735033 · 2026-09-10

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy53 kcal
Fat1.8 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates7.1 g
Sugars5.3 g
Added sugars1.8 g
Fiber0.9 g
Protein1.8 g
Salt1.6 g

Serving: 1 serving (113 g)

Ingredients

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

IMPORTED ITALIAN TOMATOES (WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, BASIL, SALT), ONIONS, SUGAR, CALABRIAN PEPPER SPREAD (PEPPERS, SUNFLOWER OIL, VINEGAR, SALT), SEA SALT, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, VODKA, BLACK PEPPER

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. 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

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  5. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  7. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. 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

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

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  10. 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

  11. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk