To choose organic peeled tomatoes as part of a low-fat diet, compare the ‘fat’ value per 100 g and check the ingredients, especially if you want to avoid added oil. Check the organic certification separately by looking for the logos on the tin. If salt or leftovers matter to you too, check the ‘salt’ value, the pack size and the storage instructions after opening. The overall make-up of your meal, even a savoury breakfast, will also depend on what you add to the tomatoes.
Whether you’re making a sauce, cooking vegetables or eggs, or preparing a slow-cooked dish, you’re looking for a tomato base with no added oil. You want to check the fat content per 100 g rather than relying on the Nutri-Score alone.
You want to be able to identify the organic status of the tinned product from the logos and the ingredients of the variant you buy, rather than relying on a vague promise of naturalness.
You only use a small amount of peeled tomatoes at a time, so the salt content, drained weight and storage instructions after opening all influence your choice.
For a savoury dish, including breakfast, start by checking the ingredients and fat content of the tin. Then look at the organic certification, followed by the salt content and pack size, depending on what matters most to you.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | Check the amount per 100 g and the ingredients if you want to avoid added oil. | When putting together a low-fat dish, I want to know the fat content of the tomato base before deciding what else to add. Around 36% of consumers would put keeping fat in check at the top of their list. |
| Organic certification | Look for the Euro-leaf or AB logos and check the ingredients of the variant you choose. | If organic status is what motivates my purchase, I want to be able to identify it on the tin rather than rely on the word ‘natural’. Nearly 29% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
| Salt | Compare the ‘salt’ value per 100 g; look for ‘no added salt’ if that’s what you need. | When I’m making a sauce that I plan to season myself, I prefer to know what’s already in the tin. Around 21% of consumers would put salt first. |
| Pack size and storage | Compare the net weight and drained weight, then read the storage instructions for after opening. | If I only use part of the tin, I want to choose an amount that lets me use the rest in line with the storage instructions. For around 14% of consumers, pack size would be the main consideration. |
A highlighted place of origin or a ‘natural’ claim isn’t a substitute for identifying a product as organic. The French Ministry of Agriculture describes organic farming as a method of production governed by regulations and checks.
Look for the Euro-leaf or AB logos and read the ingredients on the variant you buy.
These two nutritional values answer different questions. Product listings for Mutti Pelati Bio and Bio Village show 0.01 g and 0.1 g of salt per 100 g respectively, so a low fat content doesn’t tell you what the salt value will be.
Compare the ‘salt’ value per 100 g and, if you’re looking for it, check for the exact wording ‘no added salt’.
Product listings for several peeled tomato products sold by Auchan say to refrigerate them after opening and use within two days. A pack that’s larger than you need could make it harder to use the contents within that time.
Choose a quantity that suits your recipes and follow the instructions on the tin you buy.
Auchan says that the ingredients in its organic peeled tomato product may vary depending on the grocery collection service and the date of purchase.
When you collect your order or have it delivered, check the organic logos, ingredients, and fat and salt values on the tin.
Mutti’s Pelati Bio comes in a 400 g tin and contains organic peeled tomatoes, organic tomato juice and citric acid.
Cirio’s 400 g tin of organic peeled tomatoes contains organic tomatoes, organic tomato juice and citric acid.
Carrefour’s tinned organic whole peeled tomatoes have a listed drained weight of 240 g and contain organic tomatoes, organic tomato juice and citric acid.
E.Leclerc’s product listing shows Bio Village whole peeled tomatoes in a 400 g tin, containing peeled tomatoes, tomato juice and citric acid.
Auchan’s product listing shows whole peeled tomatoes in organic juice, with a drained weight of 240 g and the AB and Euro-leaf logos.
Look for the European Euro-leaf logo or the AB mark, then read the ingredients on the tin you choose. The French Ministry of Agriculture explains that organic farming is governed by regulations and checks; simply claiming that a product is ‘natural’ isn’t a substitute for these indicators.
No: organic certification and fat content need to be checked separately. Mutti lists less than 0.5 g of fat per 100 g for Pelati Bio. Check the value for the variant you buy and take into account any ingredients you add to your recipe.
Look for this wording if avoiding added salt is one of your priorities, then compare the ‘salt’ value per 100 g too. Auchan’s listing for Jardin BiO étic carries this claim and shows 0.02 g of salt per 100 g; this value applies to that specific product.
Follow the instructions on the tin you buy. The Auchan listings for the products reviewed say to refrigerate after opening and use within two days; the Rochefontaine listing also says not to store the leftovers in a metal container.
Use it to help you decide, then check the tin you receive. Auchan says the ingredients in its organic product may vary depending on the grocery collection service and purchase date, so check the ingredients, logos and nutritional information on the product you actually receive.