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Kissan Tomato Puree

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium
  • Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed
  • Water
  • Tomato Paste (36.8%)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

DA1

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionAIngredients1Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy32 kcal
Protein1.4 g
Carbohydrates5.8 g
Total sugars4.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre0.7 g
Total fat0.5 g
Saturated fat0.03 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium16 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Tomato puree: water and tomato paste only

Kissan Tomato Puree is water and tomato paste (36.8%). The 200 g carton is a cooking base for gravies, rasam and sauces, and says it contains no added colour or preservatives.

CleanPlate scores it DA1. The D for nutrition is low: only 0.7 g fibre per 100 g and little else credited. The A for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by tomato paste), and almost no additives. The 1 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 16 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 0.03 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “With 100% real tomatoes”

    Partly true

    The list is water and tomato paste (36.8%), so it is made from concentrated tomato; the "#" footnote on "real" is not visible on the images.

  • On the pack

    “Contains no added colour or preservatives”

    Holds

    None is listed.

How DA1 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
1.4 g
Fibre
0.7 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
32 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Water
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
1

Clean

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
16 mg
Saturated fat
0.03 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Water and tomato paste 36.8%.

Per 100 g: 32 kcal, 0.5 g fat of which 0.03 g saturated, 4.3 g sugar of which 0 g added, 0.7 g fibre, 1.4 g protein, 16 mg sodium. Read from the pack image. The panel is per 100 g and per 50 g serve. It differs slightly from the listing: protein 1.4 g (listing 1), fibre 0.7 g, saturated fat 0.03 g, cholesterol 0 mg. Tomato sugar (4.3 g per 100 g) is not counted as free sugar.

Ingredients to watch

  • Little nutrition creditWorth watching

    1.4 g of protein and 0.7 g of fibre: the D grade reflects a cooking base, not a risk.

  • Two ingredientsFine

    Water and tomato paste.

  • SodiumFine

    Only 16 mg per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Tomato puree is the same as fresh tomato"

It is made from concentrated paste (36.8%) diluted with water.

Myth: "Packaged puree has added sugar"

Added sugar is 0 g; the 4.3 g is natural tomato sugar.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsFine most days
  • ChildrenFine most days
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine most days

Smarter ways to eat it

Rasam or gravy base

Use it in place of chopped tomatoes in rasam, dal or a quick curry.

Pasta sauce

Simmer with garlic, onion and herbs for a sauce with no added sugar.

Common questions

Is Kissan Tomato Puree healthy?

Kissan Tomato Puree scores DA1 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: No added sugar; Low sodium; No additives.

What does the DA1 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (1) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): clean.

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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