Signature SELECT Diced Tomatoes — MUNCH
Munch or Dump rates Signature SELECT Diced Tomatoes by Signature SELECT MUNCH — score 100/90.
This is basically tomatoes in a can. The only extras are calcium chloride to keep the dice firm and citric acid to hold acidity, both trace amounts and both harmless. Nothing here to complain about for a cooking staple.
Why this verdict
- Four-ingredient list, all recognizable real food or simple canning aids
- Whole tomatoes plus their own juice make up essentially the entire can
- Calcium chloride is a firming agent and citric acid is a natural acidity regulator, both in trace amounts
- No added salt, sugar, or preservatives in this variety
- Minimally processed pantry staple (NOVA 1)
Ingredients (4)
- Tomatoes (safe) — Whole real food, the bulk of the can.
- Tomato juice (safe) — The packing liquid, from the tomatoes themselves.
- calcium chloride (safe) — Firming salt that keeps the dice from turning to mush; trace amount, well tolerated.
- citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.