Organisers of a school sale with savoury dishes
If the menu includes a sauce, topping or slow-cooked dish, peeled tomatoes could be part of the preparation. If you’re only selling sweet cakes, it’s best to decide on the recipes before buying any.
Who are peeled tomatoes for?
People preparing food for a group
The pack size should match the quantity needed for the recipe and the number of tins you’ll need to open. When estimating how many tomatoes to use, compare the drained net weight.
Shoppers who check ingredients or look for organic options
Check the ingredients list, stated origin and organic labelling on the tin you choose. Auchan says the ingredients and origin of its product may vary depending on the click-and-collect service and purchase date.
What should you look for in a savoury recipe?
If the menu includes a savoury dish, work out how much the recipe needs before choosing a pack size. Then check the texture you’re after and the information on the tin.
| What to consider | What to check | For which shoppers |
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| Usable quantity | Compare the drained net weight and the number of tins the recipe needs. | When making a large batch of sauce, I want enough tomatoes without opening tins I don’t need; around 50% of shoppers would prioritise this usable quantity. |
| Preparation and texture | Check that the recipe works with whole tomatoes, and be ready to crush or blend them if needed. | When making a topping, I want to know how much preparation the required texture will involve; ease of preparation would come first for around 30% of shoppers. |
| Ingredients and labelling | Check the ingredients list and stated origin on the tin, as well as any organic labelling if that matters to you. | If the ingredients or origin affect my choice of menu, I’d rather check the tin I’m actually buying; around 20% of shoppers would make this their priority. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Relying only on the stated pack size
The weight of the tin and the drained net weight don’t necessarily tell you the same amount of tomatoes to add to a sauce.
Start with the quantity your recipe calls for, then check the drained net weight of each product before working out how many tins you need.
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Opening a large tin without planning how to use it
For its peeled tomato product, Auchan advises storing any opened contents in a suitable airtight container in the fridge and using them within two days.
Choose an amount your recipe will use, or plan how you’ll use the leftovers within the time stated on the tin you buy.
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Treating online product information as definitive
Auchan says the ingredients and origin of its product may vary depending on the click-and-collect service and purchase date. An organic Cirio option was also listed as unavailable on the Carrefour product page checked.
Check the details on the tin and whether the product is available at your chosen store before settling on a recipe.
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Assuming peeled tomatoes are automatically suitable for a cake sale
Mutti and Auchan market their peeled tomatoes for savoury dishes. These tins alone won’t provide the ingredients needed for sweet baking.
Before choosing this type of product, decide whether the sale will include savoury dishes, sweet cakes or both.
Brands and retailers to compare
Carrefour
Carrefour stocks Carrefour Classic’ whole peeled tomatoes in juice, in a tin with a drained net weight of 480 g.
- The stated drained net weight helps you work out how many tins your recipe needs.
- Check the pack size and information on the tin available at your chosen store.
Auchan
Auchan offers whole peeled tomatoes in juice in 240 g and 480 g pack sizes.
- The product page for the 480 g tin gives a drained net weight of 0,476 kg and storage instructions for after opening.
- Auchan says the ingredients and origin may vary depending on the click-and-collect service and purchase date, so check the tin you choose.
Mutti
Mutti describes its Pelati range as suitable for savoury dishes and offers it in 400 g, 800 g and 2 × 400 g pack sizes.
- These pack sizes let you choose how many tins you need for your recipe.
- Mutti describes its tomatoes as firm and meaty; check that whole tomatoes will give you the texture you want.
Cirio
Carrefour lists a 400 g tin of Cirio peeled tomatoes with a stated origin of Puglia, as well as a 400 g organic option.
- Origin and organic labelling can help you find the option that meets your recipe’s requirements.
- The organic option was listed as unavailable on the Carrefour product page checked; check availability at your chosen store.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you need peeled tomatoes for a school cake sale?
No, not if you’re only planning to sell sweet cakes. If the sale also includes a sauce, topping or savoury dish, peeled tomatoes could be suitable. Confirm the menu before buying them for a group preparation.
What should you check on a tin of peeled tomatoes bought in France?
For prepacked food, check details including the product name, ingredients list, net quantity, nutritional information and the date shown. The DGCCRF explains these requirements in its guidance on prepacked food labelling; check the tin you actually buy.
Does the online product page confirm the ingredients and origin of the tin?
Not necessarily. Auchan says the ingredients and origin of its product may vary depending on the click-and-collect service and purchase date. Check the information on the tin you choose rather than relying only on its online product page.