Is Sainsbury's Lighter Green Pesto Pescatarian?

This product may or may not be pescatarian as it lists 1 ingredient that could derive from red meat or poultry depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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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Why it's a maybe for pescatarian

lactic acid

lactic acid

Dietitian note

Lactic acid (e270) can come from either animal or plant sources. If derived from animals, it is the protein from ground-up horns, hooves, feathers, quills, and hair.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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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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