365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Tomato Paste — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Tomato Paste by 365 by Whole Foods Market MUNCH — score 100/90.

This is about as clean as a pantry can can get: organic tomatoes reduced down, with a pinch of citric acid to keep the color and acidity stable. No added sugar, no added salt, no preservatives of concern. It is concentrated whole tomato and nothing else.

Why this verdict

• Two-ingredient list, both recognizable and whole-food derived
• Organic tomatoes are the entire product; citric acid is a naturally occurring acidity regulator
• No added sugar and no added salt, which is rare for canned tomato products
• NOVA 1 (unprocessed/minimally processed) per Open Food Facts

Ingredients (2)

• Organic Tomatoes (safe) — Whole tomato concentrated to paste; rich in lycopene and potassium.
• citric acid (safe) — Naturally occurring acid used to stabilize acidity and color; benign in these amounts.