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What Is a DOP Tomato?
also.. I typically never buy crushed tomatoes. Those are the one that are not good enough to be packed whole.
What Is a DOP Tomato?
It all comes down to what you prefer after you have sampled different brands.
You don't have to be DOP to be good, it just implies that that tomatoes meet the DOP criteria.
If you do your homework you can find excellent non DOP tomatoes.
For instance, I think the Centro (non DOP) whole tomatoes imported from Italy are the an excellent choice. Typically I can get a 35oz can for $1.99. Also, Strianese is located just outside of Naples, which lends me to believe that their non DOP tomatoes are local.
Another thing to consider is that an importer may switch canneries from year to year. If you look closely at the top or bottom of the can, you will see the a code that represents the manufacturer.
Also, the San Marzano that we all buy are actually not the orginal strain. I believe that they are a hybrid. The original San Marzano's were almost wiped out years ago do to a fungus.
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@ChrisS.....the ROA 1 marking is the packer. If you live in Boston area, you can easily find Joe Russo / Giuseppe Russo at Italian markets. Those tomatoes have the same marking.