Peeled and strained tomatoes (no skin or seeds) are easier to digest and healthier because they have reduced lectins, a component in tomatoes and most foods that causes inflammation. In addition to home preparation, there are several brands of tomato sauces and other tomato products in which the skin has been peeled and the seeds strained out. Notably, long cooking of tomatoes and tomato sauces and the addition of olive oil and other fats helps make them healthier by breaking down the red pigment lycopene into a form more absorbable by the body. Who knew? Italian cooks were pioneers of healthy eating.
Paste: Is concentrated tomato pulp with the skin, stems and seeds removed. It is a very versatile product that can be used in sauces, gravies, ...