Öko-Test tested pesto from the supermarket and discovered many pollutants. Well-known brands do particularly badly.
- Pesto refines the pasta and is often bought in the supermarket
- Öko-Test has examined 20 pesto verde - with disappointing results
- In the test were both branded as well as private labels expensive and organic pesto
Kassel - You can quickly refine the cooked pasta with a green basil pesto from the supermarket . However, as a test by Öko-Test has now shown, contamination with mineral oil components could be found in all pestos - even the test winner only achieved “satisfactory”.
Pesto test: According to the Öko-Test, lubricating oil from production plants can get into pesto
The content of saturated hydrocarbons is also greatly increased in eight products. These accumulate in human adipose tissue and in organs. In addition, aromatic hydrocarbons that could potentially cause cancer have been discovered eight times .
But how does the mineral oil get into the beloved pesto ? An example would be lubricating oils in production plants. Other possible routes into food are pesticides based on paraffin oil and exhaust gases. Mineral oil in Parmesan and olive oil, both ingredients for pesto, were found in an eco test last year .
The good news: mineral oil components in food do not necessarily make you sick. However, it is recommended to use products that contain as little of them as possible.
Pesto test: pesticides found - Eco test warns of unknown interactions
Pesticides are also often a major problem in green pesto . Only five test products were free of pesticides , in all others a mixture of several injection poisons was found.
The measured pesticide levels are harmless to health according to EU safety assessments, but are nevertheless considered critical, since the interactions between different substances have hardly been researched.
Here the house brands of Aldi , Edeka , K-Classic and Rewe performed poorly, as did the more expensive products from Bertolli and Barilla .
Pesto test: Green pesto in the eco test - chemical softener discovered
In two pesto products , the plasticizer diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), which is classified as hazardous to reproduction, was even discovered. DEHP could come from, for example, hoses or canisters in production.
Fortunately , the amounts consumed by the two pestos are small. In addition, more than half of the manufacturers do without PVC in the cover seals. Because such cover seals contain plasticizers, which can be converted into fatty foods, according to Öko-Test .
Pesto test: no question of money - well-known pesto brands fail in the eco-test
Who digs deeper gets better quality? Not according to the eco test . The testers were able to detect mineral oil in different concentrations in all pestos, from discounters and branded goods to organic products.
These values were particularly high for the supposedly top brands Barilla Pesto alla Genovese and Bertolli Pesto Verde and were therefore rated "insufficient" in the eco-test.
Pesto test: Even organic pesto does poorly in the eco test
However, pre-mixing is also required for organic products. Four organic brands were looked at more closely during the eco test and came to a disappointing result. Fortunately, no pesticides were detected, but the picture was the same for mineral oil as for conventional products.
Alnatura's pesto verde was so heavily contaminated with mineral oil and plasticizers that even the grade "insufficient" was given. According to the Öko-Test, the plasticizers come from the PVC lids, which many manufacturers have decided not to do.
Pesto test: According to the Öko-Test, every pesto tastes good
Everyone sees differently how sour or sweet the pesto has to be. In terms of taste, however, the eco test did not reveal any defects in the tested pestos.
Basically , as with all sauces and dips, it is advisable to make them yourself with green pesto . It is even quick and easy and only requires a hand blender in addition to the ingredients.
For about 200 milliliters, you only need 50 grams of basil leaves, 50 grams of parmesan, 40 g of pine nuts (roast beforehand), a pinch of salt and 120 milliliters of extra virgin olive oil. If you like the taste, you can also add two cloves of garlic.
Pesto test: These brands were tested by Öko-Test
- Alnatura Pesto Verde
- Barilla Pesto alla Genovese
- Bertolli Pesto Verde
- Buitoni pesto basilico
- Casa Romantica Pesto alla Genovese
- Cucina Pesto alla Genovese (Aldi North * / South *)
- Good & Cheap Pesto alla Genovese ( Edeka )
- I Sughi De Cecco Pesto alla Genovese
- Italiamo Pesto alla Genovese ( Lidl )
- Yes! Pesto Verde (Rewe *)
- K-Classic Pesto alla Genovese ( Kaufland )
- La Selva Pesto al Basilico con Pecorino
- Mirácoli Pesto Verde
- Mondo Italiano Pesto alla Genovese ( net )
- Oro D'Italia Pesto Verde
- Ppura Genovese Pesto Bio
- Rapunzel Pesto Ligure
- Saclà Italia Pesto alla Genovese
- San Fabio alla Genovese Pesto ( Penny )
- Villa Gusto Pesto alla Genovese ( Norma )
By Nail Akkoyun
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