Barilla Pesto Alla Genovese Review

CHOICE Expert Rating

60%

This is the product's overall performance score, based on key tests conducted by our industry experts in the CHOICE labs.

Recommended View more details. We recommend pesto with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 70% or more.: No

CHOICE Expert Rating View more details. This overall score is made up of taste 90% (50% flavour, 20% texture, 20% aroma and 10% appearance) and nutrition 10% (based on the Health Star Rating displayed on the pack or calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel, and converted to a percentage).: 60%
Taste score View more details. The experts tasted all samples blind (without knowing the brands). The taste score is weighted as follows: 50% flavour, 20% texture, 20% aroma and 10% appearance.: 63%
Nutrition score View more details. Nutrition score is based on the product's Health Star Rating displayed on the pack or calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel, and converted to a percentage.: 30%

Shop Ethical rating View more details. Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company.: B
Percentage of Australian ingredients View more details. As per the country of origin statement on the pack.: 0%
Country of origin View more details. Country of origin statement as displayed on the pack.: Made in Italy

Energy per 100g (kJ) View more details. As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.: 1989
Protein per 100g (g) View more details. As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.: 4.7
Fat per 100g (g) View more details. As the per nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.: 46
Saturated fat per 100g (g) View more details. As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.: 5.3
Sugars per 100g (g) View more details. As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.: 5.5
Sodium per 100g (mg) View more details. As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.: 1300
Ingredients View more details. As displayed on the pack.: Sunflower Seed Oil, Fresh Basil 30%, Cashews, Parmigiano Reggiano Pdo Cheese 5% (Milk), Soluble Maize Fibre, Whey Powder (Milk), Salt, Milk Protein, Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1%, Sugar, Basil Extract, Natural Flavourings (Milk), Acidity Regulator: Lactic Acid, Garlic.

Price View more details. Pack price in Sydney supermarkets (not on special) in May/June 2020.: $4.00
Price per 100g View more details. Based on the price paid for specified pack sizes in Sydney supermarkets (not on special) in May/June 2020.: $2.11

Pack size (g) View more details. Size of the jar in grams.: 190
Percentage of basil View more details. As per the ingredients list on the pack.: 30%
Vegan View more details. Whether the product contains no animal content and is suitable for vegans.: No

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