CIRIO Sieved Tomatoes "Rustica"

Cirio Sieved Tomatoes “Rustica” is obtained only from selected tomatoes, using only tomatoes come from certified integrated production, harvested and processed on the same day.

The ingredients are: tomatoes and acidity regulator: citric acid.

With regard to the production process of sieved tomato, the fresh tomatoes are finely cut and the product is immediately blanched to inactivate the enzymes and thus avoid the degradation of the product while preserving its flavour and colour characteristics. Once this operation is completed, the shredded tomato passes into the purifying machines which eliminate seeds and skins and the product thus takes on a characteristic velvety appearance. Part of the water is allowed to evaporate in special concentrators (so much so that the puree can be defined as a partially concentrated tomato juice), with a minimal reduction of some nutritional properties, but with an increase in others (e.g. lycopene). The product is then bottled and pasteurized at a temperature above 85°C for a few tens of seconds. In this way, the product is stable and can be preserved over time without losing its original characteristics.