This product is not certified organic [read more]
Products bearing the USDA certified organic seal must contain at least 95 percent organic ingredient, and must be produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and free of genetically engineered ingredients.
No ingredient concerns identified for this product [read more]
EWG has not identified any ingredient concerns for this product.
Does not contain artificial or industrial ingredients [read more]
EWG has not identified any artificial or industrial ingredients in this product.
Contains 31% of the Institute of Medicine’s daily sodium (salt) recommendations based on adequate intake [read more]
This product contains a high percentage of the Institute of Medicine’s recommended adequate intake for sodium of 1500 mg a day (IOM 2005). This value is much lower than what the FDA requires be listed on food labels — 2400 mg.
Americans average 3,400 mg of sodium a day. Most of this sodium comes from processed foods where sodium is added to mask the lack of freshness by enhancing the flavor, texture or palatability and extending shelf-life (IOM 2010). Many of these uses are for the manufacturers benefit and not the consumer’s health as excess sodium intake is linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease (IOM 2010).
Product has been classified as having low processing concerns
Includes ingredient(s) derived from animals that were possibly treated with antibiotics and/or growth promoters: Cream [read more]
This food contains ingredient(s) from animals that were possibly treated with antibiotics and artificial growth promoters.
From the Package
TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), CREAM, DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, GARLIC, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF: SALT, SPICES, CITRIC ACID.
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