On Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 4:43:32 PM UTC-5, notbob wrote:
> Not that they are more susceptible to cow-doody toxins, but there have
> been some weird labelling issues I've run across.
>
> For one, I inadvertently bought some diced tomatoes "in tomato sauce".
> Think about that fer a second. Not tomato juice, but tomato "sauce".
> I now have both. Quite a difference! You do not want tomato "sauce"
> unless yer making a red suace (if then).

Not news. Cooks Illustrated pointed this out years ago.

> Also, I recently bought a large can of "crushed" tomatoes. Usta be,
> they were merely a very coarse "crush". Now, they are more like
> "puree" than "crush". You do not want "crushed" tomatoes in yer
> minestrone, trust me. (these are all Kroger brands)

I generally get "petite diced" packed in juice for soups.

Cindy Hamilton