Food and Drug Regulations

B.11.005 [S]. Tomatoes or Canned Tomatoes

• (a) shall be the product made by heat processing properly prepared fresh ripe tomatoes;

• (b) may contain

  • (i) a sweetening ingredient in dry form,

  • (ii) salt,

  • (iii) a firming agent,

  • (iv) citric acid, and

  • (v) spice or other seasoning; and

• (c) shall contain not less than 50 per cent drained tomato solids, as determined by official method FO-18, Determination of Drained Tomato Solids, October 15, 1981.