Culinary Heritage

Tuesday

Finally, I got a reply to my email to my favorite canned tomato company! I love their glass jars of strained tomatoes the most. At the time I wrote, their cans were not marked BPA free. Now they are. Time to celebrate by buying lots of them, making pizza, lasagna, and more. Supporting products that are created with concern for the health of consumers makes good sense.
"Let those love now who never loved before,

Let those who always lov'd, now love the more."

Rachel
p.s. As always I have no affiliation with or financial gain when featuring products.
p.p.s. The formula, below, for Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogenic mimic used in plastics like water bottles, baby bottles, canned food liners, Cuisinart food processor bowls (Hamilton Beach products are BPA free), and many other food and liquid contact materials. It has been banned in Canada and other countries, and has been linked to cancers, obesity, endocrine disruption, learning/neurological impairments, etcetera - basically to be avoided. It is found in #3 and #7 plastics, other types of polycarbonates, straws, baby toys like rubber ducks and teething rings, and so on. Yes, a toxic substance deliberately added to products intended to be chewed and/or in contact with foods and beverages. The human body assimilates this molecule, with tragic results.

Bionaturae canned tomatoes are packed
with a BPA free lining!

Thank you for your interest in bionaturae and the issue surrounding BPA in cans. Beginning with our 2011 harvest, all bionaturae canned tomatoes are packed in cans that have a BPA free lining. All of our cans with BPA free linings are clearly marked, "The lining of this can was produced without BPA."

Having a can that is made with a BPA free lining is a positive step in the right direction. However, we want to be honest in communicating to our consumers that this does not guarantee a 100% BPA free product due to the possibility of cross-contamination with other lining material that does contain BPA when the tin is manufactured. At this time, we do not know of any dedicated BPA free tin or can manufacturing facilities. We will continue to stay on top of this issue and make every effort to supply you with the safest option available.

Using a BPA free liner is a huge step in the right direction, but we just wanted you to be aware of this fact to be completely open and honest about this sensitive matter. That is why we also offer tomatoes packed in glass jars. The lids of our glass jars are also made with a BPA free lining.

Please remember that our tomatoes are all grown on our farm and they are packed fresh and are never stored in plastic or repacked. Our Italian tomatoes are naturally sweet, and we do not use anything outside of what is declared on each label. Our tomatoes are free of salt, basil and citric acid. Tomatoes are the only ingredient!

We believe this is a very important issue and we will continue to strive to provide the safest, healthiest products possible.

Thank you,