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Hunt's

Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce

71/ 100 clean scoreNo listed additives from the 9 groups we check

Higher-scoring pick on this shelf: Jovial Organic Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce (100/100)

Hunt's Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce
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The clean score reads only the ingredient label. Up to 60 points come from the 9 additive groups we check: each group not on the label earns its share, and a group named only in a "may contain" note earns half. Up to 25 points come from an organic claim we have confirmed. Points that do not apply to this kind of food are left out and the rest is scaled to 100.

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Additive Check Details

Seed OilsNot Found
Artificial DyesNot Found
MSGNot Found
Artificial SweetenersNot Found

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Ingredients

Hunt's Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce

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Label data source

Ingredients and nutrition come from USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (FDC ID 2408956, data date 2022-12-22, release 2026-04-30). These are brand-submitted label records in the public domain (CC0); retrieved 2026-10-16. Check the package for the current label.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (126 g, 1/2 cup)
Calories28 kcal35 kcal
Total fat0 g0 g
Saturated fat0 g0 g
Sodium444 mg559 mg
Total carbohydrate5.6 g7 g
Dietary fiber1.6 g2 g
Total sugars2.4 g3 g
Added sugarsUnknownUnknown
Sugar alcoholsUnknownUnknown
Protein0.8 g1 g
Net carbs (carbs − fiber)4 g5 g

Our research notes

What to know before you choose these pasta sauces

The recorded ingredient label lists 12 ingredients, led by tomato concentrate, water and less than 2% of: salt. Worth noting: it lists added sweeteners (sugar) and natural flavors. None of the other additive groups we check appear. For these pasta sauces, the comparison that matters most is sauce style and oils: compare the same sauce type and read every oil in the blend.

  • Good signNone of the nine additive groups we check (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) appear on the recorded label.
  • Worth checkingLists added sweeteners: sugar (first appears at position 10 of 12).
  • Good to knowUses non-sugar sweeteners: sorbitol.
  • Worth checkingLists natural flavors; the specific flavoring ingredients are not disclosed.

May suit you if…

  • You avoid all nine groups we check, from seed oils to banned-abroad additives: none appear on the recorded label.

You may prefer another option if…

  • You are limiting added sugars: it lists sugar.
  • You avoid non-sugar sweeteners: it uses sorbitol.
  • You want every flavoring ingredient disclosed: natural flavors are not itemized.

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References

  1. Hunt's product page Hunt's
  2. Hunt's Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce: brand-submitted label record (FDC ID 2408956) USDA FoodData Central
  3. Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  4. Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  5. Olive oil Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hunt's Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce contain seed oils?

No listed matches for seed oils were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.

Does Hunt's Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce contain artificial dyes or MSG?

No listed matches for artificial dyes or MSG were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.

What is the verification standard for this product?

The complete ingredient statement was recorded from the linked product-specific source on 2026-10-16. Evidence expires after 90 days and requires a new source review; viewing this page does not renew it.

What are the ingredients in Hunt's Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce?

The recorded ingredient statement reads: TOMATO CONCENTRATE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), WATER, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, CARROT FIBER, DRIED GARLIC, CITRIC ACID, SPICES, PARSLEY, BASIL, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, SORBITOL.

Is Hunt's Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce healthy?

Its recorded label lists none of the 9 additive groups we track, including seed oils, artificial dyes and MSG. Its clean score is 71 out of 100. That is a label check, not a nutrition rating: sugar, sodium, calories and portion size are separate questions.

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