Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red)
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A realistic serve of Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (1 serve, 25 g) has 81 kcal, 0.6 g protein, 12.6 g carbohydrate, 3.2 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 3 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 325 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 50.4 g carbohydrate, 12.8 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g added sugar, 2.3 g fibre and 11 mg sodium.
Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red) is a garlic and olive oil sauce for pasta, bruschetta and marinades, made from six plain ingredients. It scores EA2: lowest on nutrition because it is an oil-based sauce with little protein or fibre, strong on ingredients with no additives, and low on risk because salt and sugar are tiny. Use it by the spoonful as a flavouring.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Red Chilli Flakes
- Black Pepper
- Parsley
- Mushroom Broth Powder
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red):
| Energy | 325.3 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50.4 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.3 g |
| Total fat | 12.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 11.2 mg |
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Why Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce scores EA2
Nutrition is an E because protein is 2.26 g and fibre 2.33 g per 100 g, with no vitamins or minerals declared. Ingredients are an A with no additives, and risk is a 2, set by 325 kcal per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Fibre
- 2.3 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 325 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 2.26 g per 100 g and fibre 2.33 g, so a 25 g serve gives 0.57 g protein and 0.58 g fibre. The largest protein contributor is garlic, a vegetable, so the protein earns little credit.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. The sauce is energy-dense at 325 kcal per 100 g, with the calories coming from carbohydrate (50.4 g) and olive oil (12.8 g fat).
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Garlic
- Main fat
- Olive Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is six whole or simple ingredients: garlic, olive oil, red chilli flakes, black pepper, parsley and mushroom broth powder. No additive, colour, sweetener or hydrogenated fat is listed, and the trans fat declared as 0 g is accepted.
No label promise is hollow, so nothing costs ingredient points for integrity. The one gap is that no percentages are printed, so the order of the list is the only guide to how much of each is in the jar.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 11.2 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Energy sets the risk grade: 325 kcal per 100 g is the only part that registers, and it lands the grade on a 2.
Everything else is at or near zero. Sugar is 0 g, saturated fat is declared at 0 g, trans fat is 0 g and sodium is 11.2 mg per 100 g, or 2.8 mg in a 25 g serve.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce live up to its claims?
No preservatives, olive oil, natural and vegan all hold against the list. The sun-dried tomato on the back panel is not in the ingredient list.
- On the packBe careful
“Sun-Dried Tomato Richness”
The back panel names sun-dried tomatoes, but the ingredient list has no tomato. The red chilli flakes are the only red ingredient listed.
- On the packHolds
“Made with Olive Oil”
Olive oil is the second ingredient, after garlic. No percentage is printed, so how much of the jar is oil is not stated.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Preservatives”
No preservative or other additive is listed. The pack advises refrigerating after opening and using within 6 weeks.
- On the packHolds
“100% Natural”
All six listed ingredients are plain foods or seasonings, with no additives. Mushroom broth powder is the most processed of them.
- On the packHolds
“Vegan”
No animal ingredient is listed, and the savoury note comes from mushroom broth powder. The pack notes possible traces of soya, gluten, mustard and sesame.
What's in Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce?
Garlic leads, followed by olive oil, chilli, pepper, parsley and mushroom broth powder. No additive is listed, and no percentages are printed.
6 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
Garlic comes first, then olive oil, so the jar is built on garlic in oil. Red chilli flakes, black pepper and parsley season it, and mushroom broth powder adds the savoury depth. No percentages are printed, so the order is the only guide to quantity.
There are no additives, no sweetener and no thickener. The back of the pack notes possible traces of soya, gluten, mustard and sesame.
Ingredients to watch
- Low protein and fibreConcern
2.26 g protein and 2.33 g fibre per 100 g, about 0.6 g of each in a 25 g serve. This is what holds the nutrition grade at its lowest.
- Energy densityWorth watching
325 kcal per 100 g, 81 kcal in a 25 g serve. It is easy to use more than a serve, so measure the spoon.
- No percentages printedWorth watching
The label does not say how much garlic, olive oil or anything else is in the jar. The tomato named on the back panel is not in the list at all.
- Ingredient listFine
Six plain ingredients with no additives, no sweetener and no hydrogenated fat.
- Sodium and sugarFine
Sodium is 11.2 mg per 100 g and sugar is 0 g, so the sauce adds almost no salt or sugar to a meal.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for any ingredient.
What to know about Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce
Six plain ingredients, but little protein or fibre
Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red) is a 165 g jar of garlic and olive oil sauce, built from garlic, olive oil, red chilli flakes, black pepper, parsley and mushroom broth powder. It is sold to people who want an Italian-style finish for pasta, bruschetta, marinades or a pizza drizzle without a long ingredient list. The label prints no percentages.
The pack prints a 25 g serve, which gives 81 kcal, 3.2 g fat, 0.6 g protein and 2.8 mg sodium. Per 100 g the sauce has 325 kcal, 12.8 g fat and 50.4 g carbohydrate, with 2.3 g fibre and 2.3 g protein. Sugar is declared at 0 g, saturated fat at 0 g and sodium is only 11.2 mg.
The front promises olive oil, no preservatives and a natural recipe, and the list backs all three. The back panel also talks about sun-dried tomato, yet no tomato appears in the ingredient list. CleanPlate scores it EA2.
Who should eat Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce?
Fine as an everyday flavouring for most adults and anyone watching salt, at 11.2 mg sodium per 100 g. Measure it if calories count.
- Most adultsEveryday
81 kcal per 25 g serve with almost no salt or sugar.
- ChildrenEveryday
No additives or sweetener, but red chilli flakes may make it hot.
- High blood pressureEveryday
Only 11.2 mg sodium per 100 g, 2.8 mg in a serve.
- Weight managementA few times a week
325 kcal per 100 g, so keep to a measured 25 g serve.
Recipes with Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce
Toss it through pasta, spread it on bruschetta, use it as a marinade or drizzle it on pizza, about 25 g at a time.
Aglio e olio pasta
Toss a 25 g serve, 81 kcal, through hot pasta for a garlic, chilli and olive oil finish.
Bruschetta spread
Spread a thin layer on toasted bread, and add fresh chopped tomato yourself, since none is in the jar.
Grill marinade
Rub it over vegetables or paneer before grilling, as the sauce is 12.8 g fat per 100 g and needs no extra oil.
Pizza drizzle
Drizzle a spoonful over a baked pizza for garlic and chilli heat with only 2.8 mg sodium per 25 g.
Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce: common questions
Is Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red) healthy?
Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce is not high in sugar, salt or saturated fat, so it can be a regular part of your diet.
How many calories and how much protein are in Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red)?
Per 100 g, Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red) has 325 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 50.4 g carbohydrate, 12.8 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 25 g) has 81 kcal and 0.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red)?
6 ingredients, in label order: Garlic, Olive Oil, Red Chilli Flakes, Black Pepper, Parsley, Mushroom Broth Powder.
Does Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 needs care. "Sun-Dried Tomato Richness" needs care: The back panel names sun-dried tomatoes, but the ingredient list has no tomato. The red chilli flakes are the only red ingredient listed.
Who should limit Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red)?
Most adults: everyday. 81 kcal per 25 g serve with almost no salt or sugar. Children: everyday. No additives or sweetener, but red chilli flakes may make it hot. High blood pressure: everyday. Only 11.2 mg sodium per 100 g, 2.8 mg in a serve.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red) have?
Per 100 g, Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red) has 0 g added sugar, 11 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0 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.
What does the EA2 score mean for Tatvahills Aglio-E-Olio Pasta Sauce (Red)?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (2) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 2.26 g per 100 g and fibre 2.33 g, so a 25 g serve gives 0.57 g protein and 0.58 g fibre. The largest protein contributor is garlic, a vegetable, so the protein earns little credit. Ingredients: The list is six whole or simple ingredients: garlic, olive oil, red chilli flakes, black pepper, parsley and mushroom broth powder. No additive, colour, sweetener or hydrogenated fat is listed, and the trans fat declared as 0 g is accepted. Load risk: Energy sets the risk grade: 325 kcal per 100 g is the only part that registers, and it lands the grade on a 2.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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