Shop Map Research Get the app
Pasta Sauce Flavored with Meat

Image: Open Food Facts (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Common questions

Is Pasta Sauce Flavored with Meat healthy?

Pasta Sauce Flavored with Meat 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, diced tomatoes, and beef, which provide essential nutrients and antioxidants.

How processed is Pasta Sauce Flavored with Meat?

Pasta Sauce Flavored with Meat is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Pasta Sauce Flavored with Meat's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Garlic, White Pepper count in its favor; Soybean Oil, Yeast Extract are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

You might also like

95
6 Jars Supreme Tradition Cayenne Pepper 2.25 Oz Seasoning Rub Meat
95
Open Farm Bone Broth, Food Topper for Both Dogs and Cats with Responsibly Sourced Meat and Superfoods Without Artificial Flavors or Preservatives, 12oz
Open Farm
$15.50
95
Trader Joe's Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat
Trader Joe's
95
Meat Chips
Snack’in For You

See more

Pasta Sauce Flavored with Meat

Stop & Shop
Bioengineered
60 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

View on Amazon

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Ahold Delhaize
Category Condiments
Summary

This pasta sauce contains beneficial ingredients like tomato puree, diced tomatoes, and beef, which provide essential nutrients and antioxidants. However, the presence of soybean oil, a heavily processed seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids, is a significant concern due to its potential to promote inflammation. The product's processing level also limits its score, as it is a processed food with some additives.

Key ingredients 10

Garlic
Good

Whole food with well-documented cardiovascular and immune benefits.

See more about Garlic →
White Pepper
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

See more about White Pepper →
Tomato Puree
Neutral

Made from water and tomato paste, providing a standard base for pasta sauce containing lycopene.

See more about Tomato Puree →
Diced Tomatoes
Neutral

Whole food ingredient offering texture and natural tomato flavor.

See more about Diced Tomatoes →
Beef
Neutral

Provides protein and savory flavor, though sourcing details regarding grass-feeding are not specified.

See more about Beef →
Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for seasoning and enhancing flavor.

See more about Salt →
Onion Powder
Neutral

Dehydrated onion used for savory flavor enhancement.

See more about Onion Powder →
Beef Stock
Neutral

Traditional broth base used to deepen the meat flavor of the sauce.

See more about Beef Stock →
Yeast Extract
Bad

Concentrated glutamate source — MSG-adjacent flavor enhancer.

See more about Yeast Extract →
Soybean Oil
Very Bad

A refined seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids that undergoes heavy industrial processing.

See more about Soybean Oil →

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

Get the full breakdown in the Scout appTake Scout shopping

Scan any product to see lab results, healthy alternatives, and your personalized analysis.

Download on theApp Store GET IT ONGoogle Play

More in Condiments