CODEX STAN 57-1981 Standard for Processed Tomato Concentrates
1 SCOPE
This Standard applies to the product as defined in Section 2 below, and offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. This Standard also applies to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing. The Standard does not include products that contain seeds and skins such as “pizza toppings” and other “homestyle” products as well as products commonly known as tomato sauce, chilli sauce, and ketchup, or similar products which are highly seasoned products of varying concentrations containing characterising ingredients such as pepper, onions, vinegar, etc., in quantity that materially alter the flavour, aroma and taste of the tomato component.
2 DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT DEFINITION
Processed tomato concentrate is the product:
(a) prepared by concentrating the juice1 or pulp obtained from substantially sound, mature red tomatoes (Lycopersicon/Lycopersicum esculentum P. Mill) strained or otherwise prepared to exclude the majority of skins, seeds and other coarse or hard substances in the finished product; and
(b) preserved by physical means.
The tomato concentration shall be 7% or more of natural total soluble solids2, but not dehydrated to a dry powder or flake form.
