Pesto
63
Nutrition Score
Moderate

Pesto

8699118072690
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
94
Hazard Score
Healthy
68
Mirella Index
Everyday
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Basil
Basil  ·  No known concerns
Aromatic herb with a sweet, peppery flavor, used fresh or dried in Mediterranean and Asian dishes.
Vegetable Oil
VegOil  ·  No known concerns
General term for oil pressed from plant sources such as soybean, sunflower, or rapeseed, used for cooking and frying.
sunflower oil
sunflower oil  ·  No known concerns
Vegetable oil pressed from sunflower seeds, commonly used for cooking and frying due to its light flavor.
Cheese
Cheese  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Dairy product; contains milk (allergen).
Milk
Milk  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Dairy liquid from cows or other mammals, a source of protein and calcium. Contains milk allergen.
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
Live bacterial cultures added to milk to start the fermentation process in cheesemaking.
Cashew
Cashew  ·  No known concerns
Contains tree nuts
Kidney-shaped tree nut, eaten roasted or used in butters and dairy-free products. Contains tree nut allergen.
Whey Powder (Dried Whey)
WheyPowder  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Dried form of whey, the liquid left after cheesemaking, used to add protein and texture to processed foods. Contains milk allergen.
Milk Protein
MilkProtein  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Concentrated protein extracted from milk (casein and/or whey), added to boost protein content in processed foods. Contains milk allergen.
Garlic
Garlic  ·  No known concerns
Pungent bulb from the allium family, used fresh, dried, or powdered as a flavoring in savory cooking.
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
Pungent dried berry ground as the world's most common spice, used to season nearly any savory dish.
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