USDA organic. Gluten free. No added sugar. No preservatives. Why Bove's Organics: We are luck to live in Vermont because we can grow the organic variety of Sweet Basil in our rich, fertile soil. Making the best sauce on the planet to share with you. With no preservatives or added sugars, and - like all of our Organics, absolutely gluten free - our Basil sauce offers a complex mint taste that helps make it a classic with plenty of snap. Certified organic by Quality Assurance International.