Description

Tomato strips in puree from tomatoes shall be prepared from fresh-picked round tomato varieties that have been washed, peeled, hand-sorted for quality, and cut into randomly shaped tomato strips. A full-bodied puree made from fresh tomatoes is used as a packing medium. Salt and citric acid are added for flavor. The finished item has a moderately soft but not mushy appearance characterized by readily discernable pieces of tomato. It has a bright red color and is practically free from the extraneous plant material and objectionable defects.