Is Prego Creamy Parmesan Pesto Keto?
Prego Creamy Parmesan Pesto should be avoided on keto because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar, canola oil, and modified starch.
High in Net Carbs
Prego Creamy Parmesan Pesto is high in carbs (5g of net carbs per 100ml serving) so you need to avoid it as much as possible.
It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis.
You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator. Then use the serving calculator below to determine a serving size that fits your net carb budget.
Contains Sugar
Sugar is a high-glycemic sweetener that can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.
As an alternative, you may look for other pesto brands that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.
You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.
Contains Highly Refined Oils
Prego Creamy Parmesan Pesto contains highly refined canola oil and soybean oil. These refined oils are prone to oxidation and may cause inflammation in the body.
Highly refined oils are usually extracted using high heat and chemicals. This process strips out the nutrients from the oil and replaces them with harmful chemicals.
It is important to get your fats from healthy sources so your body can burn clean fuel while on ketosis. You may check out our list of best and worst oils for keto here.
Contains Modified Starch
Modified Starch is a controversial additive that is included in our list of food additives to avoid for keto.
Food additives are potentially harmful to health and should be avoided as much as possible.
Most of your diet should come from minimally processed foods to achieve a healthy weight loss on keto.
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Ingredients
Water, Cream, Parmesan Cheese (Part-Skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Cultures), Modified Food Starch, Enzyme Modified Egg Yolks (Egg Yolks, Salt, Phospholipase), Soybean And/Or Canola Oil, Contains Less Than 1% Of: Salt, Sugar, Basil, Garlic, Natural Flavoring, Spice, Disodium Phosphate, Enzyme Modified Cheese Paste (Granular And Parmesan Cheese [Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Sodium Phosphate, Enzymes), Xanthan Gum, Yeast Extract, Beta Carotene For Color, Granular Cheese (Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Lactic Acid, Huito & Watermelon Juice Concentrates For Color, Whey, Romano Cheese (Cow's Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sodium Citrate.