Prego
Flavor:
Italian Tomato Sauce Flavored With Meat
Ingredients:
Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Sugar, Beef, Contains Less Than 1% Of: Salt, Canola Oil, Spices, Dried Onions, Dried Garlic, Basil, Citric Acid, Dried Beef Stock, Natural Flavoring, Yeast extract, Onion Extract, Beef Extract, Beef Fat, Garlic Extract.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarding only 1 out of 5 green leaves, the Prego Italian Tomato Sauce Flavored With Meat falls short of meeting our standards for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients. It also includes added sugars, which detract from its nutritional profile. The presence of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors, along with the use of canola oil, further diminishes its standing on our scale.
This tomato sauce is a mix of tomato puree, diced tomatoes, sugar, beef, and a variety of spices and flavorings. The absence of organic certification leads to an immediate deduction in its score. In addition, the fact that it does not use non-GMO ingredients raises concerns about the potential health and environmental impacts. The inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, is another negative aspect, considering the adverse effects excess sugar can have on health.
Moreover, ‘natural flavor’ is often a term used to mask a range of additives that may not align with consumers seeking cleaner food choices. The use of canola oil, a common but controversial ingredient due to its processing methods and potential health implications, further lowers the product’s rating.
The Prego Italian Tomato Sauce Flavored With Meat does not align with our mission to offer cleaner, healthier food alternatives. Its composition of non-organic and GMO ingredients, coupled with added sugars and questionable additives and oils, renders it a product our website advises consumers to avoid. We are committed to guiding our audience towards choices that support their well-being and the environment, and unfortunately, this product does not meet those criteria.
Certifications:
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