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least processed pesto
The least processed
pesto.
We scored 9 pesto products that contain basil, ranked from least to most processed.
6 verified · 3 estimated · 0 unscored
The score range
This category is heavily processed. Pick the least-bad option.
Best
8
Median
0
Worst
0
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage67% of this category has a verified NOVA score. The rest are estimated from additive count and ingredient length, or hidden until classified.
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01
YYORKSHIRE 11371 18317 1224 ETICH rint & PO Box N L
YORKSHIRE 11371 18317 1224 ETICH rint & PO Box N L
Loyd Grossman
Retailer · unknown
Estimated
additives 1ingredients 13nutri UNKNOWN
51
02
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 26nutri UNKNOWN
5
03
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 44nutri UNKNOWN
0
04
SSUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO
SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO
ASDA
Retailer · unknown
Estimated+1 more
additives 3ingredients 30nutri UNKNOWN
1
05
Caserecce Pesto
Schär · 300g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 26nutri UNKNOWN
5
06
Pesto & Goat's Cheese Tortelloni
Sainsbury's
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 33nutri UNKNOWN
0
07
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 24nutri UNKNOWN
8
08
RRisotto Primavera With Roasted Courgettes & Garden Peas
additives 1ingredients 70nutri UNKNOWN
0
09
HHasselbacl Potatoes
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 44nutri UNKNOWN
0
Methodology
How we score pesto.
Each product starts at a NOVA baseline (96 / 78 / 58 / 32 for groups 1–4). We deduct 4 points per additive and small amounts for very long ingredient lists. Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Where a NOVA group isn't yet recorded, we mark the score "estimated" and dash the dial — we don't fake a verified number.
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