Nutrition Score

Pesto

8699118072690
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
Hazard Score
Mirella Index
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Basil
Basil  ·  No known concerns
Aromatic culinary herb.
Vegetable Oil
VegOil  ·  No known concerns
Generic refined vegetable oil blend.
sunflower oil
sunflower oil  ·  No known concerns
Cheese
Cheese  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Dairy product; contains milk (allergen).
Milk
Milk  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Cheese Cultures
CheeseCultures  ·  No known concerns
Cashew
Cashew  ·  No known concerns
Contains tree nuts
Tree nut. A major allergen.
Whey Protein Concentrate
WheyProt  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
High-quality dairy protein isolated from whey. Excellent amino acid profile for muscle repair.
Milk Protein
MilkProtein  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Garlic
Garlic  ·  No known concerns
Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
Lactic Acid
E270  ·  No known concerns
Natural acid produced by fermentation. Safe preservative and acidity regulator in many foods.
Corn Fibre
CornFibre  ·  No known concerns
Insoluble dietary fibre derived from corn, used as a bulking/texturizing agent.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
E300  ·  No known concerns
Natural antioxidant vitamin. Used to prevent oxidation in foods and beverages. Safe and beneficial.
Sugar (Sucrose)
Sugar  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
Black Pepper
BlackPepper  ·  No known concerns
Common spice from peppercorns.
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