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Cirio · sauce

Passata di Pomodoro

Name: Passata di Pomodoro
Brand: Cirio

A simple, minimal-ingredient tomato purée with just salt and a common acidity regulator, making it a solid pantry staple.

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Ingredient Breakdown

0 red · 1 amber · 2 green

Calories

Approx. 25-35 kcal per 100g (typical for passata; check label for exact value)

Serving

100-125g (about 1/2 cup)

Sugar

Approx. 3-5g per 100g, all naturally occurring from tomatoes (about 4-6% of daily value)

Sat. Fat

Negligible (<0.1g per 100g, ~0% daily value)

Salt content varies between passata products; check the label if you are limiting sodium.

Tomatoes and citric acid may aggravate acid reflux in sensitive individuals.

Acidic foods stored in opened cans or cartons should be refrigerated and used within a few days.

Full Analysis

Ingredients (3)

Tomatoes

The main ingredient is a whole-food source of lycopene, potassium and vitamin C. Processing into passata makes lycopene more bioavailable.

Daily Intake — No intake concern; naturally contains small amounts of sugars (about 3-5g per 100g)

SAFE

Salt

aka Table salt / sodium chloride

Salt is needed for flavor, but excess intake is linked to high blood pressure. In plain passata the amount is typically modest, so the concern is low.

Daily Intake — Check label: sodium contribution is usually small per serving, but it adds up across a meal

MODERATE

Acidity regulator: citric acid

E330

aka Citric acid

Citric acid occurs naturally in citrus fruits and is widely recognized as safe. It keeps the pH low enough to preserve the product safely and balance flavor. It may mildly irritate sensitive mouths or reflux in some people.

Daily Intake — No daily limit specified; used in small amounts for pH control

SAFE

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Passata with no added salt or citric acid

Contains only tomatoes, which gives even more control over sodium and additives.

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Organic passata in glass jar

Avoids can or carton linings and often has a simple ingredient list.

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Whole peeled tomatoes with no added salt

Minimally processed and easy to blend into a custom sauce.

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Fun Fact

Cooking tomatoes, as in making passata, increases the bioavailability of lycopene, an antioxidant, compared with raw tomatoes.

Made by Cirio (part of Conserve Italia group)

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