Bianco DiNapoli Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes with Basil, 28

Bianco DiNapoli Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes with Basil, 28 oz, 6 pack
- The Bianco DiNapoli line is a collaboration between Chris Bianco and Rob DiNapoli. Chris had great ideas for a perfect type of tomato, inspired by his Italian heritage but made organically in California. Rob had the experience and expertise to be able to produce exactly what he was looking for, and a new product line was born.
- Each tomato after harvest is transported by water into the sorter to maintain the integrity of the fruits, and avoid crushing those on the bottom. As they float into the sorters, they are then seperated first by size, and then second for damaged units. Those which got crushed are kept and used to make tomato paste and ketchup, while those which are intact are steam peeled and go on to the canning process.
- Each can is hermetically sealed in a BPA free can, with organic heat treated puree going over the top. The consistency is very thick of the tomatoes, and nothing goes to waste. The process is resource intensive, and every bit is valuable. There is nothing to pour off when opening the can.
- Depending on conditions of the crop, the only preservative which goes into the can is a small amount of citric acid which is a natural preventative of microorganisms after the processing. These tomatoes are not treated with pesticides or any chemicals for preservation otherwise, and the flavor and freshness reflects this.
- Rob DiNapoli is the mastermind behind the logistics and science of the tomato business, and the DiNapoli family has been in the canning and packing business in Northern California since 1938. More recently, DiNapoli has gone from packing product for other brands to focusing on their own high end foodservice and retail lines.
- Initially, Chris's idea was just to have tomatoes only, but after thousands of taste tests, a little bit of salt and just a few leaves of Basil was added. The basil maintains the flavor of the harvest. Chris mentioned a reference to chef Heston Blumenthal, who suggested cooking a sauce with the tomato leaves and vine intact to capture the entire flavor spectrum.
- The whole tomatoes in the yellow label are in a thick puree, and are intact. Not too hard, not too soft, just perfect texture. Chris crushed them by hand for about 7 minutes going from a food service size can, and then adds salt and basil to taste. The crushed blue label product is exactly the same tomatoes as the yellow label, but already crushed. The fire roasted version are the whole tomatoes roasted, then crushed, which creates a special flavor profile to satisfy many receipes.
Organic tomatoes. The whole tomatoes are good for any kind of sauce or soup, while the crushed tomatoes are great for heavily-seasoned or spicy dishes. The tomatoes resulted from a partnership between Robert DiNapoli and Chris Bianco, a James Beard award-winning chef and founder of the acclaimed Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, Arizona. Chris's inspiration has always been working with fresh product from local producers, and in this case he just wanted to make a darn good tomato. Bianco DiNapoli Tomatoes are organically grown and harvested on Cliff Fong's family farm in Yolo County, California. Within hours of harvest, these plum-shaped tomatoes are washed, steam-peeled and hand selected at the Olam Tomato Processors cannery in Williams, California.
Country USA
Brand Bianco DiNapoli
Manufacturer Bianco DiNapoli
Binding Misc.
ItemPartNumber 103511
Size 1.75 Pound (Pack of 6)
UnitCount 6
EANs 0855615002075
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Bianco DiNapoli
Manufacturer	Bianco DiNapoli
Binding	Misc.
ItemPartNumber	103511
Size	1.75 Pound (Pack of 6)
UnitCount	6
EANs	0855615002075
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Bianco DiNapoli Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes with Basil, 28 oz, 6 pack