Organic is expensive & very good
In addition to the properties themselves, the main difference between the competitors is the price. 400 grams of sauce cost between 75 cents and 3.19 euros. And the test shows: It’s not always the price that counts. in the organic segment three tomato sauces secure the rating “very good”. The winners include:
- Dennree Sugo Pronto for around 1.64 euros/ 400 grams
- Pomodoro al basilico from La Selva for around 2.22 euros/ 400 grams
- Tuscany tomato sauce from Rapunzel for a whopping 2.34 euros/ 400 grams
Particularly surprising: Especially with organic products there are also losers. The Dm organic tomato sauce classic fails with “inadequate” and the Alnatura organic tomato sauce classic with “inadequate”. In both cases, the TEA value (tenuazonic acid) is increased or greatly increased. It is a mold toxin. There is a further point deduction for the increased salt content in the sauces.
Cheap discounter sauces are good
Although cuts at the conventional If no product was “very good”, the “good” winners are significantly cheaper. Discounter and supermarket products from Lidl, Penny, Aldi, Rewe and Netto are also convincing here for around 0.75 euros/ 400 grams each:
- Combino tomato sauce basil from Lidl
- San Fabio basilico sauce by Penny
- Cucina Nobile Pasta Sauce Basilico from Aldi
- Yes! Tomato basil pasta sauce from Rewe
- Mondo Italiano pasta sauce Napoli from Netto
Well-known products such as Barilla, Miracoli or Oro di Parma only score “sufficient” due to their increased salt and aroma values.
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