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Tomato Levels Vary Nearly Twofold Across Sauce Brands

8/22/2026

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Researchers report tomato content varies widely across sauce products.
High-tomato sauces contain nearly twice the fruit of low-tomato versions.
Sauces over 200 g raw tomato per 100 g are high; under 150 g are low.
Tomato puree above 50 % indicates high fruit content; below 50 % indicates low.
Low-tomato sauces frequently use modified maize starch as a thickener.

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Story summary

Researchers report tomato content varies widely across sauce products.
High-tomato sauces contain nearly twice the fruit of low-tomato versions.
Sauces over 200 g raw tomato per 100 g are high; under 150 g are low.
Tomato puree above 50 % indicates high fruit content; below 50 % indicates low.
Low-tomato sauces frequently use modified maize starch as a thickener.