Who are these tomatoes for?

Anyone making sauces and slow-cooked dishes

You want to leave the tomatoes in chunks, crush them or blend them to suit your recipe, whether you’re making a sauce, curry or shakshuka. Whole peeled tomatoes let you choose the texture as you cook.

Anyone looking for organic labelling

You want to be able to identify the product as organic and check its ingredients before buying. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc product listings identify the relevant products as organic; the Ministry of Agriculture describes organic farming as a regulated method of production.

Anyone adjusting quantities

Whether you’re cooking for a group or making a small recipe, you want a suitable quantity rather than picking a pack size at random. Compare the stated contents and, where shown, the drained weight: a 240 g tin and a 400 g tin aren’t necessarily measured in the same way.

What should you look for?

Start by finding an organic product, then choose whole tomatoes if you want to control their texture. Finally, check that the quantity suits the dish you’re planning to make.

Criteria What to check Who is it for?
Organic identification Look for organic labelling on the specific product and read its ingredients list. The Auchan Bio listing, for example, shows the Euro-leaf and AB marks. If I want to clearly identify a product as organic before cooking, the label matters more to me than how the tin looks. Around 40% of consumers put this check at the top of their list.
Dish texture Choose whole peeled tomatoes if you want to keep them chunky, crush them or blend them. For my sauce or curry, I prefer to decide for myself how big the pieces should be, even if it takes a little extra preparation. Around 30% of consumers prioritise having this control over texture.
Quantity needed Base your choice on the recipe and number of people you’re serving, and distinguish the tin size from the drained weight when it’s stated. When I’m cooking for several people, I want to make sure I have enough tomatoes without creating unnecessary leftovers. Around 30% of consumers are said to prioritise getting the quantity right.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming “organic” means there’s no acidity regulator

    The ingredients lists published by Mutti, Carrefour and E.Leclerc for the products mentioned include citric acid. Organic labelling alone doesn’t tell you everything about what’s in a tin.

    If a particular ingredient matters for your recipe, check the list for the exact product you’ve chosen.

  • Confusing pack size with drained weight

    The Carrefour Bio listing gives a drained weight of 240 g, while other product listings show a pack size of 240 g or 400 g. These figures don’t necessarily refer to the same quantity of drained tomatoes.

    Work out how much your recipe needs and compare the weight information on each pack before deciding how many tins to buy.

  • Treating a description of texture as a comparative test

    Mutti describes its organic peeled tomatoes as firm and meaty. These are the brand’s own words, not a measurement that can be used to rank them against other products.

    For a large meal, first choose the type of tomato your recipe calls for. If texture is crucial, try a small quantity of the product before buying more.

Organic peeled tomato brands to know

Mutti

A 400 g tin of whole organic peeled tomatoes to consider when your recipe calls for tomatoes you can crush or leave in chunks.

  • Mutti lists organic peeled tomatoes, organic tomato juice and citric acid.
  • “Firm and meaty” is the brand’s description of the product; it doesn’t establish how it compares with other tins.

Cirio

The Pelati BIO range features whole organic peeled tomatoes for recipes that call for tomatoes in this form.

  • Cirio says the range comes from crops grown in accordance with organic farming standards.
  • Check the pack size and product information for the item stocked by your shop.

Carrefour Bio

A product listing for whole organic peeled tomatoes that gives a drained weight of 240 g, which is useful when working out how much tomato to add to your dish.

  • Carrefour lists tomatoes, tomato juice and citric acid in the ingredients.
  • When comparing quantities, keep drained weight separate from the pack size stated for other products.

Auchan Bio

A 240 g pack of whole peeled tomatoes in tomato juice to consider for recipes that need a smaller quantity.

  • The Auchan listing displays the Euro-leaf and AB marks.
  • Don’t assume the 240 g pack size is the same as a drained weight of 240 g without checking.

Bio Village

E.Leclerc’s brand offers a 400 g pack of whole organic peeled tomatoes. Check that the quantity suits your recipe.

  • The E.Leclerc listing gives the ingredients as 60% whole organic peeled tomatoes, 39.9% organic tomato juice and citric acid.
  • Check the weight information for this product before comparing it with a tin that highlights its drained weight.

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Frequently asked questions

How can you identify organic peeled tomatoes?

Check that the specific product is identified as organic on its product listing or packaging, then read its ingredients. Auchan’s Auchan Bio product, for example, displays the Euro-leaf and AB marks; Carrefour Bio and Bio Village also list their peeled tomatoes as organic.

Should you choose 240 g or 400 g for a meal with several people?

Choose the quantity based on your recipe and the number of people you’re serving, rather than pack size alone. The Carrefour Bio listing gives a drained weight of 240 g, while Mutti and Bio Village offer 400 g packs. Check the measurement given for each product before working out how many tins you’ll need.

Are organic peeled tomatoes always free from acidity regulators?

No. The ingredients lists for the products mentioned by Mutti, Carrefour and E.Leclerc include citric acid. If its presence matters for your recipe, check the ingredients of the tin you plan to use.

How should you store peeled tomatoes after opening?

Follow the storage instructions on the packaging after opening, and keep the product chilled if instructed. Anses notes that low temperatures slow the growth of micro-organisms; don’t infer a storage life from this general advice alone.