Is Sainsbury's Lighter Green Pesto Lactose Free?

No. This product is not lactose free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain lactose and 2 ingredients contain lactose depending on the source.

Why it's not lactose free

  • cows' milk
  • sheeps' milk
  • milk
  • grana padano cheese
  • pecorino romano cheese

cows' milk

Dietitian note

Cow's milk, regardless of fat content, contains lactose - unless the packaging states that it is lactose free or you see "lactase enzyme" listed as another ingredient.

Note by Vanessa Vargas, RDN, LDN

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Description

Mild, savory pesto with a light, slightly tangy flavor and a smooth yet slightly coarse texture; commonly used to dress pasta, spread on sandwiches, swirled into soups, spooned over pizza, or served as a dip. Reviewers note convenient packaging and milder taste, though some mention variable intensity and oil separation.

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Ingredients

Basil (50%), Water, Sunflower Oil, Rice Flour, Grana Padano Cheese (cows' Milk, Contains Preservative: Egg Lysozyme) 08,20 (2.5%), Cashew Nuts (2%), Pecorino Romano Cheese (sheeps' Milk) (%), Pine Nuts (1%), Acidity Regulator: Lactic Acid; Salt, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid, Garlic Pur�e. Contains; Milk, Cashew Nuts And Egg.

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About this product

Sauce · Spreadable

Flavor
GarlickyHerbaceousNuttySavory
Texture
CreamyGrainy
Commonly used for
DippingToppingSandwichMeal Prep