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Traditional Pasta Sauce

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Is Traditional Pasta Sauce healthy?

Traditional Pasta Sauce scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This pasta sauce contains beneficial ingredients like tomato puree, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes, which are rich in vitamins and antioxidants.

How processed is Traditional Pasta Sauce?

Traditional Pasta Sauce is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Traditional Pasta Sauce's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Tomato Puree, Tomato Paste, Diced Tomatoes count in its favor; Sugar, Soybean Oil 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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Traditional Pasta Sauce

Reggano
60 Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 7
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Aldi
Category Pasta
Summary

This pasta sauce contains beneficial ingredients like tomato puree, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes, which are rich in vitamins and antioxidants. However, the presence of soybean oil, a highly processed seed oil, and added sugar detracts from its healthfulness. The sauce is moderately processed, which limits its score despite the inclusion of some nutritious components.

Key ingredients 12

Tomato Puree
Good

Tomato puree is rich in antioxidants and vitamins, making it a nutritious base for the sauce.

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Tomato Paste
Good

Tomato paste adds concentrated flavor and nutrients, enhancing the sauce's nutritional profile.

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Diced Tomatoes
Good

Diced tomatoes provide additional vitamins and fiber, contributing to a healthy diet.

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Tomato Juice
Good

Tomato juice adds flavor and nutrients, supporting overall health benefits.

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Dried Onion
Good

Dried onion adds flavor and provides beneficial antioxidants and nutrients.

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Spices
Good

Whole-food seasonings, antioxidant-bearing.

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Dried Garlic
Good

Dried garlic offers flavor and contains compounds that support immune health.

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Water
Neutral

Water is essential for the sauce's consistency and helps blend the ingredients smoothly.

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Citric Acid
Neutral

Citric acid is used to preserve freshness and acidity, maintaining the sauce's quality.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Sugar
Bad

Sugar can contribute to excess calorie intake and may impact blood sugar levels if consumed in large amounts.

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Soybean Oil
Very Bad

Soybean oil is highly processed and contains unhealthy fats, which can negatively affect heart health.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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