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Cleanest sauces at Whole Foods

These are products in the sauces category rated NOVA 1–3 (not ultra-processed) by Open Food Facts, tagged as sold at Whole Foods. We found 171 that qualify and list the top 25, ranked from least to most processed, then by fewest additives and ingredients. The data is crowd-sourced from Open Food Facts, so it can be incomplete or out of date and store availability varies: always check the label. This is not medical or nutrition advice.

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Last updated 2026-10-22 · Data snapshot from Open Food Facts · Choose “Whole Foods” in the app to browse every product.

Top 25 sauces

  1. Malt vinegar
    NOVA 10 additives1 ingredientNutri-Score B
  2. Red wine vinegar
    Whole Foods Market
    NOVA 10 additives1 ingredientNutri-Score B
  3. Organic distilled white vinegar
    365 Everyday Value
    NOVA 10 additives2 ingredientsNutri-Score B
  4. Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
    365 everyday value
    NOVA 10 additives2 ingredientsNutri-Score B
  5. Aceto balsamico artigianale
    NOVA 10 additives2 ingredients
  6. Liquid Aminos
    Bragg
    NOVA 10 additives2 ingredients
  7. Living Vinegar Strawberry Rosé
    NOVA 10 additives3 ingredientsNutri-Score B
  8. Balsamic vinegar aged
    Acetificio Marcello Denigris
    NOVA 10 additives3 ingredientsNutri-Score C
  9. Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce
    Michaels of Brooklyn
    NOVA 10 additives7 ingredients
  10. Whole foods market, zesty garlic hummus
    Whole Foods Market
    NOVA 10 additives8 ingredientsNutri-Score A
  11. Muchi Curry Seasoning
    Whole Foods Market
    NOVA 10 additives13 ingredientsNutri-Score B
  12. Ginger people ginger juice
    The Ginger People
    NOVA 11 additive2 ingredientsNutri-Score A
  13. Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste
    NOVA 11 additive2 ingredientsNutri-Score A
  14. Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce, No Salt Added
    NOVA 11 additive6 ingredientsNutri-Score A
  15. Mirin Sweetened Sake
    Baycliff Company Inc.
    NOVA 12 additives7 ingredientsNutri-Score D
  16. Greek Olive Oil
    365 Everyday Value
    NOVA 20 additives1 ingredientNutri-Score C
  17. Federzoni red wine vinegar
    Federzoni Elio & C. Srl
    NOVA 20 additives1 ingredient
  18. Organic Red Wine Vinegar
    Napa Valley Naturals
    NOVA 20 additives1 ingredient
  19. White wine vinegar
    365 Everyday Value
    NOVA 20 additives1 ingredient
  20. Balsamic vinegar of modena
    365 Everyday Value
    NOVA 20 additives2 ingredients
  21. Organic Rice Vinegar
    Whole Foods Market
    NOVA 20 additives2 ingredients
  22. Organic White Wine Vinegar
    Napa Valley Naturals
    NOVA 20 additives2 ingredients
  23. Vinegar sherry
    NOVA 20 additives2 ingredients
  24. Organic Soy Sauce Substitute original
    Coconut Secret
    NOVA 30 additives2 ingredientsNutri-Score B
  25. Fish Sauce
    Red Boat
    NOVA 30 additives2 ingredientsNutri-Score D

NOVA 1 = unprocessed or minimally processed, 2 = processed culinary ingredient, 3 = processed, 4 = ultra-processed. Tap a product to see its details in SimpleShelf. How we score.

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