Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto
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Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto is an oil-based spread and pasta sauce with sundried tomatoes, basil, sunflower seeds and a little processed cheese. It scores EB3: nutrition is lowest because it is mostly oil with little protein or fibre, ingredients hold well with only two preservatives, and risk is middling because of the fat and trans fat. Use it by the spoonful, not the ladle.
Ingredients, decoded
14 listed- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Water
- Sundried Tomatoes (15.2%)
- Basil leaves
- Sunflower seeds
- Processed Cheese
- Garlic
- Vinegar
- Sugar
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Rosemary
- Flaxseeds
- Preservatives (INS 202, INS 211)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 1.9 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 402.4 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.6 g |
| Total sugars | 1.9 g |
| Added sugars | 1.7 g |
| Total fat | 40.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0.71 g |
| Cholesterol | 312.5 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
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What to know about Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto
An oil-based pesto with 15.2% tomato
Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto is a 200 g jar of tomato pesto made from refined sunflower oil, water, sundried tomatoes (15.2%), basil, sunflower seeds, processed cheese, garlic, vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, rosemary and flaxseeds, with two preservatives (INS 202 and 211). It is sold as a cook, spread and dip sauce for people who want a quick pasta or sandwich flavour.
Per 100 g it gives 402.4 kcal, 40.4 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 2.3 g protein and 1.71 g added sugar. A 35 g serve, the size the pack prints, has about 141 kcal and 14.1 g fat, and a jar holds about 5.7 servings. The calories come almost entirely from oil, not from tomato or seeds.
The name is honest about the tomato, but the base is sunflower oil and water, with olive oil far down the list. The page text talks about aged parmesan, while the pack lists processed cheese. CleanPlate scores it EB3.
Why Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto scores EB3
Nutrition is an E because the pesto is mostly oil, with 2.3 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are a B with no hollow promise, and risk is a 3, driven by 402.4 kcal, trans fat and saturated fat.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 402 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 2.3 g per 100 g, and the largest contributor is sunflower seeds at 5.2% of the recipe. Fat is 40.4 g per 100 g, so 402.4 kcal is carried by oil with little else.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing adds to the grade. A 35 g serve gives 0.8 g protein.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Main fat
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Refined sunflower oil, water and sundried tomatoes (15.2%) lead, followed by basil, sunflower seeds and processed cheese. The recipe is recognisable food, with garlic, rosemary and flaxseeds, and the only sugar is a small added amount.
The preservatives potassium sorbate (202) and sodium benzoate (211) are listed, along with rosemary extract, and the grade stays high. No label promise is hollow and no hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared trans fat is accepted as printed. Only the sundried tomato share is declared as a percentage, which is a small gap.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 1.7 g
- Sodium
- 2 mg
- Saturated fat
- 3.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0.71 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Trans fat is 0.71 g per 100 g, the largest part of the risk number, and no hydrogenated fat is listed to explain it. Energy at 402.4 kcal per 100 g and saturated fat at 3.5 g per 100 g come next.
Added sugar is 1.71 g per 100 g and plays a small part. Sodium is printed as only 2 mg per 100 g, so it adds almost nothing to the number.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.7g)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto live up to its claims?
The name holds on tomato, at 15.2%, and the cook, spread and dip use holds. The aged parmesan described on the retailer page is processed cheese on the pack.
- Product namePartly true
“Sundried Tomato Pesto”
Sundried tomatoes are 15.2% and basil is listed, but refined sunflower oil and water lead the list. It is a tomato pesto in style, built on oil.
- On the packHolds
“Cook | Spread | Dip”
The jar is a soft, oil-based sauce that suits pasta, sandwiches and dips. A 35 g serve has about 141 kcal.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Enhanced by aged parmesan”
The retailer page describes aged parmesan, while the pack shows processed cheese in the ingredient list. No percentage is given for the cheese.
What's in Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto?
Refined sunflower oil leads, then water and sundried tomatoes at 15.2%. Watch the oil, the declared trans fat and the two preservatives.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined sunflower oil and water come first, so the jar is mostly oil. Sundried tomatoes are the only declared share at 15.2%, followed by basil, sunflower seeds, processed cheese and garlic for flavour and body. Vinegar, sugar, salt and rosemary season it, and olive oil and flaxseeds sit far down the list. Potassium sorbate (202) and sodium benzoate (211) keep it stable.
Ingredients to watch
- Refined sunflower oilConcern
It leads the list and takes fat to 40.4 g per 100 g and energy to 402.4 kcal, about 14.1 g fat and 141 kcal in a 35 g serve.
- Trans fatWorth watching
0.71 g per 100 g is declared. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so it is accepted as printed, but it is the biggest part of the risk number.
- Preservatives 202 and 211Worth watching
Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are both listed. They are common in jarred sauces and stored cold after opening.
- Processed cheeseWorth watching
The cheese is processed, not aged parmesan, and its share is not declared. The pack also says it contains milk.
- Sundried tomatoesFine
15.2% of the jar, with basil, garlic and sunflower seeds also in the list.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- Sodium is printed as only 2 mg per 100 g, which looks low for a sauce that lists salt and preservatives.
Who should eat Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto?
A few times a week in small spoonfuls for most adults. Children, anyone watching blood pressure and anyone watching weight should keep it to occasional use.
- Most adultsA few times a week
A 35 g serve has about 141 kcal and 14.1 g fat, so keep to a spoonful or two.
- ChildrenOccasionally
0.71 g trans fat per 100 g and two preservatives, with 2.3 g protein per 100 g.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
Sodium is printed at 2 mg per 100 g, but salt and two preservatives are listed, so check the pack.
- Weight managementOccasionally
402.4 kcal per 100 g, almost all from oil.
Recipes with Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto
Use about 35 g per serve, which is 141 kcal, to flavour pasta, wraps or a hung curd dip rather than as a thick coating.
Pesto pasta with extra vegetables
Toss one 35 g serve, about 141 kcal, through hot pasta with roasted peppers or spinach so the sauce is spread across more food.
Sandwich or wrap spread
Spread a thin layer in place of mayonnaise, since 35 g carries 14.1 g fat.
Hung curd dip
Mix a spoonful into hung curds, as the label suggests, so the 2.3 g protein per 100 g is joined by more protein and the oil is diluted.
Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto?
Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto is an oil-based spread and pasta sauce with sundried tomatoes, basil, sunflower seeds and a little processed cheese. It scores EB3: nutrition is lowest because it is mostly oil with little protein or fibre, ingredients hold well with only two preservatives, and risk is middling because of the fat and trans fat. Use it by the spoonful, not the ladle. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 3; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto?
Per 100 g, Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto has 402 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 7.6 g carbohydrate, 40.4 g fat and 3.5 g saturated fat. One serve (35 g serve, as printed on the pack) has 141 kcal and 0.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto?
14 ingredients, in label order: Refined Sunflower Oil, Water, Sundried Tomatoes (15.2%), Basil leaves, Sunflower seeds, Processed Cheese, Garlic, Vinegar, Sugar, Olive Oil, Salt, Rosemary, Flaxseeds, Preservatives (INS 202, INS 211). Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern).
Does Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Sundried Tomato Pesto" is partly true: Sundried tomatoes are 15.2% and basil is listed, but refined sunflower oil and water lead the list. It is a tomato pesto in style, built on oil. "Enhanced by aged parmesan" needs care: The retailer page describes aged parmesan, while the pack shows processed cheese in the ingredient list. No percentage is given for the cheese.
Who should limit Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto?
Most adults: a few times a week. A 35 g serve has about 141 kcal and 14.1 g fat, so keep to a spoonful or two. Children: occasionally. 0.71 g trans fat per 100 g and two preservatives, with 2.3 g protein per 100 g. High blood pressure: occasionally. Sodium is printed at 2 mg per 100 g, but salt and two preservatives are listed, so check the pack.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto have?
Per 100 g, Saucery Sundried Tomato Pesto has 1.7 g added sugar, 2 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 3.5 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
