Kirkland Signature Organic Tomato Paste — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Kirkland Signature Organic Tomato Paste by Kirkland Signature MUNCH — score 100/90.

Two ingredients: organic tomatoes and a little citric acid to hold acidity and shelf-stability. That makes it a NOVA 1, minimally processed pantry staple with concentrated lycopene and potassium. There is nothing to engineer around here, it is just tomatoes cooked down.

Why this verdict

• Only two ingredients: organic tomato pulp and citric acid
• NOVA 1, minimally processed whole food
• Citric acid is a benign acidity regulator, not a red flag
• Concentrated source of lycopene and potassium

Ingredients (2)

• Organic Tomato Pulp (safe) — Concentrated cooked tomatoes; a strong source of lycopene and potassium.
• citric acid (safe) — Naturally occurring acid used to regulate acidity and preserve color; harmless in this context.