Dan Abel wrote:

>> The place I don't expect added sugar is in canned products like stewed
>> or diced tomato. I never pinpointed the brand, but occasionally I'd
>> get one and it ruined whatever I was making.
>
> Every can of stewed tomatoes I've ever had contained sugar. Although
> tomatoes naturally contain some sugar, I've never seen diced tomatoes
> with added sugar.
>
"Stewed Tomatoes" are a prepared canned item I think? Don't they also
contain a bit of celery or something? I bet that's why they get away
with adding sugar.
I never buy them as if I want stewed tomatoes (such as with okra, yum!)
I start with either fresh or canned whole.