Are Cento San Marzano tomatoes from Italy?

Are Cento San Marzano tomatoes from Italy?

“Cento Certified San Marzano Tomatoes have been, and continue to be grown and produced, in the Sarnese Nocerino area of Italy. They continue to follow the same high-quality standards that Cento has always stood by,” read the statement under the page “The Truth About San Marzano Tomatoes.”

Are Cento tomatoes really San Marzano?

The largest U.S. seller of San Marzano tomatoes, known to Italian food lovers as the best tomatoes for making pasta sauce, has been hit with two federal lawsuits claiming what’s inside the can isn’t the real thing.

What are Cento tomatoes?

Cento tomatoes are picked fresh only when ripe and are peeled using an all-natural, environmentally-friendly steam peeling process that has been used in Italy for centuries. This allows us to provide your table with consistent quality, authentic tomato products.

Where is Cento tomatoes made?

Italy
Cento is the only United States brand that has its production facility in the Sarnese Nocerino area of Italy, literally in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. The rich volcanic soil, high water table and ideal Mediterranean microclimate all combine to make San Marzano tomatoes the premier choice for any recipe.

Are Cento San Marzano authentic?

These Cento San Marzano tomatoes are grown in the Agro Sarnese Nocerino region of Italy, renowned for its especially fruitful soil as a result of its proximity to Mount Vesuvius. These tomatoes are authentic San Marzano tomatoes, produced with the proper method to ensure superior quality.”

Is Cento a good brand?

Better than average The Cento Italian Style Peeled Tomatoes (about $2 per 28-ounce can at the time of writing) and the Cento San Marzano Certified Peeled Tomatoes ($3.20 per 28-ounce can at the time of writing) were about on a par with each other. Both tomatoes are on the sweeter side but not bad overall.

Are Cento tomatoes DOP?

Cento is one of the country’s largest importers of Italian tomatoes, and, until about a year ago, its San Marzano tomatoes bore the D.O.P. label. Then, said Maurice Christino, the company’s creative director, the consortium asked Cento to change the wording on the label, an expense the company did not wish to take on.

Is Cento a good brand of tomatoes?

Tester after tester remarked that these Italian-style tomatoes from Cento tasted like a satisfying San Marzano tomato plus a little something extra. Of course, our Test Kitchen pros were right on the money: These tomatoes are real San Marzanos canned with a touch of salt and basil.

Where are Cento San Marzano tomatoes from?

Cento Certified San Marzano Tomatoes have always been and continue to be grown and produced in an area known as the Sarnese Nocerino area of Italy. Our production plant in the San Marzano region of Campania, Italy sits in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.

Does Costco sell San Marzano tomatoes?

La San Marzano Italian Whole Peeled Tomatoes, 2.84 L | Costco.

Which brands of San Marzano tomatoes are real?

Here are some links (affiliate links) to brands you can check out:

• DeLallo Imported San Marzano Whole Peeled Tomatoes.
• Francesconi San Marzano DOP Authentic Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes.
• Rega San Marzano DOP Authentic Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes.
• La Valle San Marzano DOP Tomatoes.