Campbell's Prego Traditional Italian Style Tomato Sauce product image with 40/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Campbell's Prego Traditional Italian Style Tomato Sauce Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Leclerc

This page reviews Campbell's Prego Traditional Italian Style Tomato Sauce by Leclerc as a sauce condiment. Its current score is 40/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Added Sugars, Refined Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil.

40 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 40

The composition includes refined sugar and hydrogenated vegetable oil, which raise significant quality concerns. The presence of added sugars and synthetic flavorings further detracts from the overall safety assessment.

Main concern

Refined sugar is present, raising concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains tomato puree, providing a base of natural ingredients.
  • Includes spices that can enhance flavor without synthetic additives.

Concerns

  • Refined sugar is present, raising concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.
  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil is included, which is associated with unhealthy trans fats.
  • Added sugars contribute to a highly processed profile, indicating lower quality.
  • Synthetic flavorings may introduce questionable additives, impacting overall safety.

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this sauce condiment and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3526288

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Frequently asked questions

This product scores 40 / 100 mainly because of: Refined sugar is present, raising concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.; Hydrogenated vegetable oil is included, which is associated with unhealthy trans fats.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Leclerc — Campbell's Prego Traditional Italian Style Tomato Sauce has a Zerotox safety score of 40 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Leclerc products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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The composition includes refined sugar and hydrogenated vegetable oil, which raise significant quality concerns. The presence of added sugars and synthetic flavorings further detracts from the overall safety assessment. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Main concerns for this product: Refined sugar is present, raising concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.; Hydrogenated vegetable oil is included, which is associated with unhealthy trans fats.. See the full list above.
Leclerc — Campbell's Prego Traditional Italian Style Tomato Sauce has a Zerotox score of 40 / 100 among sauce condiment products. See the full breakdown above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Our analysis notes: Contains tomato puree, providing a base of natural ingredients.; Includes spices that can enhance flavor without synthetic additives.. See the Pros section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Leclerc — Campbell's Prego Traditional Italian Style Tomato Sauce has a Zerotox safety score of 40 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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