Santa Fe Chipotle Pasta Sauce Spicy
by Omega
A moderately processed pasta sauce with added sugars and problematic seed oils that diminish its nutritional value. While it contains real tomatoes and vegetables, the palm kernel and canola oil blend plus added sugar make this a less healthy choice than whole food alternatives.
- Tomato Puree – beneficial · Rich in lycopene and vitamins, provides the nutritional foundation of the sauce.
- Water – safe · Used to create the puree consistency, neutral ingredient.
- Tomato Paste – beneficial · Concentrated tomato product that adds flavor and nutrients including lycopene.
- Diced Tomatoes – beneficial · Provides texture and additional tomato nutrients in less processed form.
- Sugar – controversial · Added sugar as third ingredient raises blood glucose and adds empty calories to what should be a vegetable-based product.
- Palm Kernel Oil – controversial · Highly processed saturated fat that may increase inflammation and has environmental concerns.
- Canola Oil – controversial · Highly processed seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids that can promote inflammation when consumed regularly.
- Fish Oil – beneficial · Source of omega-3 fatty acids that can help balance the inflammatory omega-6 oils.
- Red Bell Pepper – beneficial · Provides vitamin C, antioxidants, and natural flavor without processing concerns.
- Salt – safe · Natural preservative and flavor enhancer, though amount could be concerning for blood pressure.
- Jalapeno Sauce – safe · Provides spice and flavor, though processing level of the sauce component is unknown.
- Jalapeno Pepper – beneficial · Natural pepper that provides capsaicin with potential metabolism and anti-inflammatory benefits.
- Garlic Powder – beneficial · Dehydrated garlic retains many beneficial compounds including allicin precursors.
- Onion Powder – beneficial · Provides flavor and some antioxidant compounds from dehydrated onions.
- Spices – safe · Undefined spice blend, likely safe but lack of transparency is concerning.
- Citric Acid – safe · Natural preservative and pH adjuster derived from citrus or fermentation.
- Natural Flavor – controversial · Undefined flavoring agent that could contain MSG or other concerning compounds.
- Vitamin E – beneficial · Antioxidant vitamin that supports immune function and may help preserve the oils.
- Vitamin B-6 – beneficial · Essential B vitamin that supports metabolism and nervous system function.
Real tomato base rich in lycopene
Contains beneficial vegetables like bell peppers and jalapeños
Fortified with vitamins E and B-6
Fish oil provides omega-3 fatty acids
Added sugar as third ingredient
Contains inflammatory canola and palm kernel oils
Natural flavors of unknown composition
Higher processing level than necessary for pasta sauce
About This Analysis
This ingredient analysis for Santa Fe Chipotle Pasta Sauce Spicy was performed by Truelabel, an AI-powered food scanner that grades products from A (excellent) to F (failing) based on ingredient quality. The analysis covers seed oil content, ultra-processed ingredients, preservatives, artificial colors, allergens, and potential health risks including cancer risk, hormonal disruption, and gut irritation scores.
Category: Sauces