For a small recipe, a single tin stating around 240 g net drained weight can help you avoid leftovers; a 400 g tin is better suited to a dish serving several people. If you follow a strict gluten-free diet, a short ingredients list isn’t enough: check the label on the tin you buy and, if necessary, ask the manufacturer for up-to-date information about that product.
If you need to avoid gluten completely, check the information on the tin you buy and contact the manufacturer for clarification if needed. The DGCCRF advises that people with coeliac disease need to follow a strict gluten-free diet.
For a small recipe, you can compare single tins stating 240 g net drained weight, a size offered by Carrefour Bio and Notre Jardin at E.Leclerc, among others.
If your recipe serves several people, a 400 g tin may be a better fit for the amount you need. Mutti offers its whole peeled tomatoes in this size, among others.
If you follow a strict gluten-free diet, first check the information for the specific product you’re buying. Then choose the quantity and type of tomatoes to suit your recipe.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free requirements | Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any precautions on the tin you buy. If you follow a strict diet, look for information that applies to the specific product or ask the manufacturer to confirm. | If I need to avoid gluten completely, I want to choose with confidence rather than assume a tinned product is suitable based only on its ingredients list; around 50% of shoppers prioritise this check. |
| Quantity for your recipe | When the tomatoes are packed in juice, compare the net drained weight. Then choose between a smaller tin and a 400 g tin, depending on how much you’re cooking. | For a small dish, I’d rather use one tin without having a large amount left over; quantity comes first for around 30% of shoppers. |
| Type and ingredients | Look out for the difference between whole peeled tomatoes and tomato pulp, and check the ingredients for the specific product, especially if you want to season it yourself. | If I want to keep the tomatoes in pieces or crush them as they cook, their type and ingredients help me decide; nearly 20% of shoppers prioritise how they’ll use them in a recipe. |
Ingredients such as tomatoes and tomato juice don’t, on their own, tell you whether there may have been cross-contamination. The DGCCRF explains that this is a separate issue from simply checking the ingredients.
If you follow a strict diet, check the label on the tin and make sure the gluten information applies to the specific product you’re buying.
When tomatoes are preserved in juice, the net drained weight helps you compare the amount of solid tomatoes stated on the packaging. The DGCCRF says this information must appear on the labels of products packed in a covering liquid.
Compare this weight with the amount your recipe calls for before choosing a single tin.
These products don’t give you the same flexibility when it comes to keeping the tomatoes in pieces or crushing them. The Cirio fine pulp sold by Auchan contains salt; this ingredient should not be assumed to be present in all Cirio tomatoes.
Check the product name and ingredients for the specific item. Choose whole peeled tomatoes if you want to decide on their texture as you cook.
Mutti offers whole peeled tomatoes in several sizes, including a single 400 g tin.
Carrefour offers a tin of organic whole peeled tomatoes stating 240 g net drained weight.
E.Leclerc offers a single tin of whole peeled tomatoes in juice stating 240 g net drained weight.
E.Leclerc offers organic whole peeled tomatoes in a 400 g tin.
The Cirio product sold by Auchan is fine tomato pulp in a pack of three 400 g tins, rather than a single tin of whole peeled tomatoes.
This option is a single 400 g tin of cherry tomatoes. If your recipe calls for whole peeled tomatoes, or if you follow a strict gluten-free diet, check these details on the label of the product you buy.
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This single tin may suit a recipe that calls for cherry tomatoes. Check the label to make sure they’re the type you’re looking for and that the gluten information meets your needs.
No. This list describes the declared ingredients, but it isn’t enough to establish that the product is suitable for a strict diet. The DGCCRF also stresses the importance of controlling cross-contamination. Check the label on the tin and, if necessary, ask the manufacturer for up-to-date information.
It tells you how much tomato remains once the covering liquid has been drained, helping you choose a tin that suits your recipe. The DGCCRF says this weight must be stated when a product is packed in a covering liquid.
No. The organic label doesn’t provide specific information about gluten. If you follow a strict diet, check the information that applies to the product and tin, even if the ingredients list is short.
Check the packaging on the tin you’re buying as well. You can confirm the product name, quantity, ingredients and allergen information for that particular product. If your choice depends on specific information about gluten, make sure it applies to the product in question.