Italian Herb Pasta Sauce

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Is Italian Herb Pasta Sauce healthy?

Italian Herb Pasta Sauce scores 85/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. This pasta sauce features a clean ingredient list with beneficial components like diced tomatoes, tomato puree, and olive oil, which are minimally processed and rich in nutrients.

How processed is Italian Herb Pasta Sauce?

Italian Herb Pasta Sauce is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Italian Herb Pasta Sauce's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Diced tomatoes in tomato juice, Tomato Paste, Olive oil count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Italian Herb Pasta Sauce

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85 Excellent

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 7
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Sprouts Farmers Market
Category Condiments
Summary

This pasta sauce features a clean ingredient list with beneficial components like diced tomatoes, tomato puree, and olive oil, which are minimally processed and rich in nutrients. The use of herbs and garlic adds flavor and potential health benefits without relying on artificial additives or preservatives. Despite being processed, the absence of harmful ingredients such as seed oils or artificial additives allows it to score well within its category.

Key ingredients 9

Olive oil
Very Good

Olive oil is a healthy fat that supports heart health and adds richness to the sauce.

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Diced tomatoes in tomato juice
Good

This ingredient is rich in vitamins and adds natural flavor, making it a healthy base for the sauce.

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Tomato Paste
Good

Part of Tomato puree. Tomato puree provides concentrated nutrients and enhances the sauce's taste with natural tomato flavor.

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Garlic
Good

Garlic adds a robust flavor and contains compounds that support immune health.

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Dried onion
Good

Dried onion provides flavor and nutrients, contributing to the overall taste profile of the sauce.

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Dried garlic
Good

Dried garlic enhances flavor and offers potential antioxidant properties.

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Dried thyme
Good

Dried thyme adds aromatic flavor and contains beneficial plant compounds.

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Water
Neutral

Part of Tomato puree. Tomato puree provides concentrated nutrients and enhances the sauce's taste with natural tomato flavor.

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Salt
Neutral

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

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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