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Sundried Tomatoes

Also known as: sun-dried tomato

Safe

Sundried tomatoes are simply dehydrated tomatoes — a conventional whole food. Tomatoes/lycopene are listed as GRAS by FDA, and reviews report broad health benefits with no toxicity at typical intake.

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1,601 products

What it is

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) that have been dried under sun or controlled heat to concentrate flavor and nutrients.

Whole-food ingredient used as a flavoring component in pastas, salads, spreads, and pizzas.

What regulators actually say

"Processed tomato products are the primary dietary lycopene source in the United States."

Story et al., An Update on the Health Effects of Tomato Lycopene, Annu Rev Food Sci Technol (PMC3850026) — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Conventional food (dried fruit/vegetable). No additive approval required.

European Union — EFSA

Conventional food in the EU.

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