Organic shoppers keeping an eye on added salt
You’re looking for an organic tin labelled ‘no added salt’, while also checking the amount of salt listed per 100 g.
Who are these options for?
Anyone making sauces and slow-cooked dishes
Choose between whole and chopped tomatoes based on the texture you want and how much preparation you’re happy to do before cooking.
Shoppers considering quantity and collection
You’re looking for a size that suits your recipe and checking that your chosen product is available at your store or through your preferred collection option.
What should you check?
When shopping for organic tomatoes, start by checking the salt labelling, then consider how the tomatoes are cut and how much you need.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Added salt and salt content | Check the exact wording, the ingredients and the ‘salt’ line per 100 g. ‘No added salt’ does not mean salt-free. | If I want to avoid added salt in my organic tinned tomatoes, I need to distinguish between the ingredients and the nutritional information. Around 42% of shoppers make this their top priority. |
| How the tomatoes are cut | Check whether the tomatoes are whole or chopped, depending on the texture you want and how you plan to use them. | For a quick sauce or a slow-cooked dish, I want to choose a cut that gives me the texture I’m after. Nearly 33% of shoppers put this format first. |
| Quantity and availability | Check the weight on the tin and make sure the product is available at your store or through your chosen collection option. | I want enough for my recipe without unnecessary leftovers once the tin is open, and I want to be able to get the product I’ve chosen. Around 25% of shoppers prioritise these practical considerations. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Confusing ‘organic’, ‘no added salt’ and ‘reduced salt’
These claims answer different questions: organic relates to how the product is made, while the ingredients and nutritional information tell you about added salt and salt content.
Check the ingredients and the salt content per 100 g. If you’re specifically looking for ‘reduced salt’, make sure the product carries that claim and check what comparison it refers to.
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Choosing the wrong cut for your recipe
Chopped tomatoes save you the job of cutting them for a quick sauce; whole peeled tomatoes let you decide whether to keep the pieces whole or crush them.
Choose the cut to suit the texture you want, then pick a tin size that gives you the amount you need.
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Forgetting to check the quantity and local availability
Tins can contain different quantities of tomatoes and juice, and the product you’re looking for may not be available at your store.
Check the net or drained weight shown on the packaging and confirm that the product is available through your chosen shopping option.
Brands to consider for these criteria
Jardin BiO étic
An organic chopped tomato option to consider if ‘no added salt’ matters more to you than having whole tomatoes.
- Carrefour France lists its organic chopped peeled tomatoes as ‘no added salt’. The ingredients include tomatoes, tomato juice and citric acid.
- These tomatoes are chopped, so they won’t suit a recipe that calls for whole peeled tomatoes.
Mutti
The Pelati Bio range offers whole peeled tomatoes for recipes where you want to keep the pieces whole or crush them yourself.
- According to Mutti, Pelati Bio contains 0.01 g of salt per 100 g and comes in a 400 g tin.
- Nutritional information doesn’t replace checking the ingredients if you’re looking for a product with no added salt.
Carrefour Bio
An organic whole peeled tomato option whose ingredients and labelling you can check before making your choice.
- For this product, Carrefour France lists organic tomatoes and tomato juice, as well as citric acid. The tomatoes and tomato juice are stated to be of Italian origin.
- If salt content is important to you, check the exact claim and nutritional information on the product you buy.
Cirio
Cirio’s organic whole peeled tomatoes are suited to recipes where the pieces cook in a sauce or slow-cooked dish.
- Cirio describes a 400 g tin containing organic tomatoes, organic tomato juice and citric acid.
- Check the salt labelling and availability before adding this product to your shop.
Joybuy products
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Frequently asked questions
Does ‘no added salt’ mean the tin contains no salt at all?
No. This claim refers to added salt, not the complete absence of salt. Also check the ‘salt’ line per 100 g: for example, Mutti lists 0.01 g per 100 g for Pelati Bio.
Are organic peeled tomatoes automatically labelled ‘reduced salt’?
No. Organic certification alone tells you nothing about salt content. Check the claim on the tin, the ingredients list and the nutritional information.
Whole or chopped: which should I choose for my recipe?
Choose chopped tomatoes if you want to save yourself the job of cutting them for a quick sauce. Whole peeled tomatoes let you keep the pieces whole or crush them while cooking a sauce, soup or slow-cooked dish.
How can I check whether a tin of tomatoes is organic?
Look for organic certification on the packaging and check that the product you choose comes in the format you want. The French Ministry of Agriculture notes that organic farming is governed by European regulations; this certification doesn’t mean you can skip checking the salt information separately.