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Hunt's Tomato Sauce with Roasted Garlic, 8 oz, 8 OZ

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Is Hunt's Tomato Sauce with Roasted Garlic, 8 oz, 8 OZ healthy?

Hunt's Tomato Sauce with Roasted Garlic, 8 oz, 8 OZ scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This tomato sauce is ultra-processed, which limits its score despite having some beneficial ingredients like tomato puree and sesame oil.

How processed is Hunt's Tomato Sauce with Roasted Garlic, 8 oz, 8 OZ?

Hunt's Tomato Sauce with Roasted Garlic, 8 oz, 8 OZ is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Hunt's Tomato Sauce with Roasted Garlic, 8 oz, 8 OZ's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sesame Oil, Natural Flavor are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Hunt's Tomato Sauce with Roasted Garlic, 8 oz, 8 OZ

Hunt's
65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Conagra Brands
Category Canned Foods
Summary

This tomato sauce is ultra-processed, which limits its score despite having some beneficial ingredients like tomato puree and sesame oil. The presence of 'natural flavors' adds a level of uncertainty regarding ingredient transparency. However, the product contains minimal additives and avoids major harmful ingredients, which helps maintain a moderate score.

Key ingredients 7

Tomato Puree
Neutral

Made from water and tomato paste, providing the core base of the sauce and natural tomato flavor.

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Water
Neutral

Used to achieve the proper consistency and texture of the sauce.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used to enhance flavor without special trace mineral benefits.

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Citric Acid
Neutral

Used as a preservative and to adjust acidity for food safety and flavor balance.

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Red Pepper
Neutral

Added for flavor and mild spice.

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Sesame Oil
Bad

A seed-derived oil added in small amounts, generally viewed less favorably due to processing and fatty acid profile.

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Natural Flavor
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

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