Puttanesca

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Is Puttanesca healthy?

Puttanesca scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This puttanesca sauce is ultra-processed, which limits its potential score despite its relatively simple ingredient list.

How processed is Puttanesca?

Puttanesca is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

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Puttanesca

Nonna Pia's
60 Fair

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Pattison Group
Category Pasta
Summary

This puttanesca sauce is ultra-processed, which limits its potential score despite its relatively simple ingredient list. The sauce contains a moderate amount of sugar and salt, which are common in processed sauces. While it does not contain harmful additives like artificial dyes or high-fructose corn syrup, the level of processing impacts its overall healthiness.

Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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