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Tomato Passata

Tomato passata is a smooth strained tomato preparation used as a base for sauces, soups, and braises.

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About Tomato Passata

Tomato passata is a smooth tomato preparation made by pressing or sieving tomatoes to remove most seeds and coarse skin. It is used as a base for pasta sauces, soups, braises, stews, and other dishes requiring an even tomato texture. The identity is retained as passata, although terminology and processing vary by market.

Passata is generally fluid and pourable, with a fresh tomato appearance and a texture between crushed tomato and a fully blended sauce. Some products are raw-strained, while others are heated or lightly cooked. It may be plain or seasoned, and the exact formulation depends on the product.

Tomato passata is commonly packaged in bottles, cartons, or jars. Pressing or sieving gives it a smooth appearance and removes most seeds and coarse skin; further cooking can make it thicker and softer in character. Reduction during a recipe concentrates the preparation, while the product itself may range from lightly processed to heat-treated.

Ingredient type
sauce

Forms & related ingredients

  • Tomatocontains · Tomato Passata → Tomato

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English

passata

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Tomato Passata nutrition & diet

Tomato Passata nutritional value

Reference: Tomato puree

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
67kcal
Protein
4.4g
Carbs
12.9g
Fat
0.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use smooth strained passata as sold or prepared, rather than substituting chopped tomatoes or paste. Portion considerations depend on whether it is served alone or reduced in a recipe. Check the label or recipe for added salt, oil, sugar, herbs, or other vegetables.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to smooth strained tomato passata, distinguishing plain passata from seasoned, salted, or otherwise fortified versions.

Diet considerations

Plain passata is tomato-based and plant-derived, while compatibility depends on additions in the specific product or recipe. Check for dairy, meat stock, sweeteners, or cereal thickeners. Reduction changes the amount of tomato solids in a serving, and pairing with pasta or grains changes carbohydrate intake.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 13-531 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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