Cento San Marzano Organic Peeled Tomatoes
Scanned July 2026 · food · high confidence
- Cento San Marzano Organic Peeled Tomatoes scores 68 out of 100 — grade B+ on the GreenSpecs five-signal analysis, scanned July 2026.
- Certifications found on the label: USDA Organic.
- Signal breakdown (each of 20): claims 12, certifications 13, packaging 10, ingredients 18, supply chain 15.
The real story
USDA Organic certification means these tomatoes are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, and they're verified San Marzano from Italy. The packaging is conventional for canned goods, and deeper farm-level practices aren't disclosed yet.
Organic and authentic. Supply chain transparency is the next step.
How do the five signals break down?
| Claims and disclosure | 12 / 20 |
| Certifications | 13 / 20 |
| Packaging lifecycle | 10 / 20 |
| Ingredient impact | 18 / 20 |
| Supply chain | 15 / 20 |
Each signal is worth 20 points — the method is public at how we score.
What is on the label?
Primary claim: "USDA Organic"
What the claims cover
- USDA Organic
What is still missing
- Conventional steel can, no deeper farm story.
Worth knowing
- This scores well because both the organic farming and the San Marzano origin are verified by third parties, not just marketing claims.
Where the footprint lives
Scope 3 — the supply chain: The USDA Organic certification provides a baseline for upstream farming practices, but no deeper Scope 3 data is disclosed.
Most of a product's emissions sit upstream in Scope 3 — the scope breakdown explains why that decides the score.
Smart swaps and tips
- Look for 'DOP' or 'PDO' on Italian products for geographic authenticity.
- Steel cans are widely recyclable, but choose local when possible to cut transport.
People and health
Social: No labor or wage information disclosed.
Health: Short ingredient list, just organic tomatoes and organic basil leaf.
Numbers from a scan of the real label, July 2026. Holding this product — or its shelf neighbor? Scan it and compare the five signals side by side. New to the method? Start with the rules of thumb.