Is Saclà Vegan Basil Pesto ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 12 ingredients
- 1 additive
- Nutri-Score D
Less processed green pestos
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Basil 52%, sunflower oil (processing marker), cashew nuts, rice syrup, potato flakes, olive oil (processing marker), salt (processing marker), acidity regulator (lactic acid), natural flavouring (ultra-processing marker), pine nuts, spices
Additives: E270 Lactic acid
As written on the pack
Basil (52%), sunflower oil, CASHEW NUTS, rice syrup, potato flakes, olive oil, salt, acidity regulator: lactic acid, natural flavouring, pine nuts, spices.
What makes it ultra-processed
Cosmetic additives
Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
2 ingredients that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Among 79 green pestos
From least to most processed, this one ranks 46th. 49% of the green pestos here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 8001060024649, last edited 5 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
- NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of D (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.