Quality Ready-Made Sauces: What to Look for on the Label
Italian tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, no preservatives: our short guide to recognising a well-made ready-made sauce.
A good ready-made sauce always starts with tomatoes: Italian, harvested at optimal ripeness, and processed on the same day. It's the only way to achieve that full, natural red colour, which requires no added colours.
Second key element: fat. Extra virgin olive oil makes all the difference compared to generic vegetable oils. It should be clearly indicated on the label and appear among the first ingredients.
Third element: a short list. The shorter and more readable the ingredient list, the closer the sauce is to a homemade preparation. No preservatives, no flavour enhancers: just raw ingredients and cooking time.
Our ready-made sauces adhere to this philosophy: as few ingredients as possible, all recognisable. Because a quick pasta dish should never compromise on quality.
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