Frequently Asked Questions
Since ingredients in our products may change, always check the back label on our products for the most current and accurate ingredient, nutritional, and allergen information. We follow all government regulations related to allergen labeling.
All of the Francesco Rinaldi red sauces are labeled as gluten free, based on the formula ingredients and documentation provided by our raw material suppliers. However, you should always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product.
Meat Flavored
Garden Combo
Original Recipe
Original Recipe, No Salt Added
Marinara
Mushroom
Pizza Sauce
Sweet & Tasty Tomato
Three Cheese
Tomato & Basil
Tomato, Garlic, & Onion
Since ingredients in our products may change, always check the back label on our products for the most current and accurate ingredient, nutritional, and allergen information. We follow all government regulations related to allergen labeling.
For convenience, we have listed the Francesco Rinaldi lactose free products below. However, you should always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product.
Garden Combo
Marinara
Tomato & Basil
Tomato, Garlic, & Onion
Sweet & Tasty Tomato
Since ingredients in our products may change, please check the back label on our products for the most current and accurate ingredient, nutritional, and allergen information. We follow all government regulations related to allergen labeling. Should any of the FDA’s major allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, or sesame) be included in the product, they will be indicated on the product label.
Yes. Several Francesco Rinaldi sauces are certified Kosher Pareve by the Orthodox Union and we’ve recently added a few more to our line-up. Since ingredients in our products may change, always check the front label of the product for the kosher certification symbol.
Garden Combo
Marinara
Tomato & Basil
Tomato, Garlic, & Onion
Sweet & Tasty Tomato
The Francesco Rinaldi alfredo sauce products shown below contain modified cornstarch, which may have been derived from bioengineered corn crops. These products (per the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard) bear the statement “contains a bioengineered food ingredient” on the product labels.
Classic Alfredo Sauce
Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce
Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce
While the source of our ingredients is subject to change, our extra virgin olive oil is currently imported from Spain and/or Tunisia and or pecorino romano cheese is currently imported from Italy.
This depends upon the product and the storage conditions. We recommend using the product before its "Best By Date," printed on the neck of the container for the best product. Checking the “Best By Date” helps to ensure that older jars are used first. If the product is not stored properly, the shelf life will be shortened. We recommend that you store containers in a non-refrigerated, cool, dry place. Do not use the sauce if the safety button on the cap appears to be raised before opening, indicating that the jar’s vacuum seal has been broken.
The “Best By Date” is the expected shelf life of the sauce. For the best flavor, texture, and overall quality, we recommend using the sauce before this date.
The “Best By Date” is printed on the neck of the sauce container in white or black ink.
Using the product by its “Best By Date” helps to ensure the best quality product and we do not recommend using this product after this date. Do not use the sauce if the safety button on the cap appears to be raised before opening, indicating that the jar’s vacuum seal has been broken.
This depends upon several factors, including the time the product sits out of refrigeration during food preparation and the temperature of your refrigerator.
To ensure best quality, refrigerate the product immediately after opening and use within 5 days.
Yes, both tomato sauce in plastic jars and alfredo sauce in glass jars are microwavable with the metal cap removed. However, we do not recommend using a microwave as they heat unevenly. As a result, we recommend that you pour the sauce into a pan or pot and heat the sauce on the stove. Please note that care should be taken when heating any product in the microwave based on the variation of temperature.
Freezing the Francesco Rinaldi product prior to opening is not recommended; as the containers should be store in a non-refrigerated, cool, dry place and using the product before its "Best By Date," printed on the neck of the container for the best product.
Yes, Francesco Rinaldi tomato and alfredo sauces can be frozen after opening, however, it does compromise the sauce quality a bit. Remove the product from the container and place in a freezer safe container. When ready, defrost the product in the refrigerator, and not at room temperature. Reheat the product over low heat, stirring frequently. When first placed into the saucepan, the product may appear separated. By stirring over low heat, this appearance will change and the sauce will once again become more consistent with its original texture.
Yes. Our plastic and glass product containers and metal caps can be recycled.
There are numerous benefits to the consumer and to the retailer with this change. Among the benefits are that the jar is lightweight, benefitting transportation costs and fuel usage. Lighter weight can also be an ergonomic benefit to employees stocking store shelves. The jar is shatterproof, eliminating the safety risk of glass breakage in stores or in homes. The jar has numerous benefits when it comes to the environment, such as lower green house gas (GHG) emissions versus its glass counterpart. The plastic jar is also more manufacturing friendly for employees as it lowers noise level in the manufacturing operation.
Yes, it is the same amount of sauce. The net weight of the jar contents is the same as its glass counterpart.
The wall thickness of the plastic jar is less than its glass counterpart. Therefore, the jar is actually smaller than the glass jar containing the same net weight of sauce.
The plastic jar is made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate). PET is a commonly used, widely accepted polymer in food and beverage packaging.
No. Our plastic packaging is non-BPA.
No. There are no phthalates in the plastic jar.
No. The plastic jar is made from material that is neutral when it comes to flavors and odors. In addition, the jar has a barrier coating applied on the inside surface to maintain freshness and shelf-life of the sauce.
The ridges in the jar provide rigidity while reducing PET (polyethylene terephthalate) wall thickness, which provides the lightest weight, most sustainable container possible.
We appreciate your interest in our sauces. You can often find discounts for Francesco Rinaldi® sauces in your local newspaper, in magazines, on product labels, at your grocery store, or with online coupons. You can stay informed about our latest national promotions by following us on Facebook.
We’ve shared several recipes on our brand website and on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
In order to find your favorite Francesco Rinaldi sauce, check out our Product Locator. Select your product and enter your zip code to find a store in your area.
If you can't find a product in your area, please check back again, as our Product Locator is frequently updated.
We also encourage you to talk to your local store manager to request that the store carry the item since Francesco Rinaldi is available nationally to retailers.
You may also be able to order the product from a variety of online retailers.
If the product you are looking for is not listed in the Product Locator or on our website, we’re sorry but it has likely been discontinued.
Preferences change and supermarket shelves have to find the space for new launches. As a result, we periodically examine the sales of Francesco Rinaldi products and must make the difficult decision to keep some products and discontinue others. We hope you can find a new favorite among our many other product offerings.
We want to be able to answer any questions you have and learn about any quality issues so we can promptly address them. We have customer service representatives available Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST, who will promptly reply at their earliest availability.
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At this time, we do not offer direct sales to consumers. Francesco Rinaldi enjoys national distribution in most major retailers. Check out our Product Locator to find a store in your area. You may also be able to order the product from a variety of online retailers.
