Product overview
Organic tomato puree is a smooth, processed tomato ingredient made from certified-organic tomatoes and designed for applications that require a natural tomato base with moderate concentration. It can provide flavor, color, body and tomato solids without the higher concentration associated with industrial tomato paste.
The puree format is widely used in sauces, soups, prepared meals, foodservice products and other formulations where manufacturers need a ready-to-use tomato base with controlled texture. Depending on the product program, exact solids, consistency, finish and sensory characteristics may vary.
Atlas Global Trading Co. sources tomato ingredients through a multi-origin network of farms, processors and supply partners. We match the ingredient to the customer’s finished-product performance, organic certification requirements, commercial pack format, technical documentation, destination and supply program.
Specification focus
In U.S. standards, tomato puree or tomato pulp contains at least 8% and less than 24% tomato soluble solids. Commercial purchasing specifications may narrow this range further according to the intended formulation and manufacturing process.
Soluble solids or Brix affect tomato intensity, yield and dilution. A buyer using puree as the primary tomato base may require a different solids level from a manufacturer blending puree with paste, water, vegetables or other ingredients.
Consistency and viscosity should also be reviewed because two products with similar soluble-solids values can behave differently during pumping, mixing, filling and cooking. Finish or screen size can influence smoothness and the presence of fine tomato particles.
Color, pH, acidity, flavor and microbiological limits may be included in the approved specification. For products where tomato flavor is highly visible, buyers may also want to evaluate sample color and sensory performance under the actual finished-product conditions.
Puree versus tomato paste
Tomato puree is less concentrated than tomato paste and therefore delivers more water for a given amount of tomato solids. This can be advantageous when the finished formulation already requires a substantial liquid phase and the manufacturer wants a more direct tomato base.
Paste may be preferred when freight efficiency or high solids delivery is the priority, while puree can simplify formulation in products where a lower concentration is already close to the desired finished texture. The best choice depends on recipe design, plant handling, dilution and total delivered cost.
Processing considerations
Organic tomato puree can be incorporated into batch or continuous production systems, subject to the selected pack and plant setup. Pumpability, heating, mixing shear and filling conditions should be considered when defining the target consistency.
Where puree is exposed to extended thermal processing, formulators may want to evaluate changes in color, flavor and viscosity under realistic cook conditions. Pilot testing can help confirm performance before final approval of a new source.
Typical applications
- Tomato and culinary sauces
- Soups and soup bases
- Baby-food and smooth puree systems
- Ready meals and prepared foods
- Foodservice and institutional kitchens
- Organic private-label formulations
Packaging and handling
Industrial organic tomato puree may be available in aseptic or other bulk formats depending on processor capability. Selected foodservice or retail formats may also be possible where the commercial program supports smaller pack sizes.
Receiving teams should verify package integrity, lot identification, storage instructions and shelf-life documentation. Exact handling and storage requirements should follow the current product specification and approved processor documentation.
Organic program controls
Organic certification is a core part of the product specification. We confirm certification scope and supporting records for the selected processor, origin and supply lot, including relevant chain-of-custody documentation where applicable.
Buyers should include the destination country and any customer-specific certification requirements in the inquiry. Organic labeling and claims should remain aligned with the approved product, certification scope and destination-market requirements.