Salsa
Everybody loves a party, and salsa is a menu staple for almost any gathering. Salsa, Spanish for ‘sauce’, is usually a tomato-based mixture that can be used for many purposes from a dip to an ingredient in soups. Salsa is a fairly simple product and usually contains tomatoes, onions, peppers, salt, spices along with other herbs
and vegetables. Living in the northern climate that we do, it’s not always possible for our Salsa ingredients to be fresh and local, so ingredients such as vinegar and citric acid (lemon juice) are used to preserve quality and for safety.
As noted in the chips introduction, some products labeled as “organic” include non-organic ingredients. This is because a product can only be labeled organic if it contains at least 95% certified organic ingredients. This rule exists because there are certain ingredients that are not available in organic form (salt is one of these). In Canada, there is an additional stipulation that the non-or- ganic ingredients can be used only if no organic option exists.
Salsa is the ultimate in healthy dips. It is nearly completely vegetable based and fat free, so enjoy your local or organic salsa guilt free at every party.
Neal Brothers Organic
May 2011
This fully organic salsa is manufactured in the GTA. Neal Brothers supports organic for many reasons, most importantly for the positive impact on sustainability. They also support fair trade and the positive impact it has around the world. Neal Brothers are distributors for many fair trade products including coffee, chocolate and sugar
Green Mountain Gringo
May 2011
This salsa contains ingredients that are all natural, but is not certified organic. It is manufactured in the U.S. and the company does not make any claims that their manufacturing process is sensitive to the environment. Green Mountain Gringo makes a line of salsas and nacho chips, some of which contain organic corn flour.
PC Organic
May 2011
This salsa, made for President’s Choice, contains fully organic ingredients and is available in most Loblaws, Zehrs and No Frills stores. There is no information available on how or where it is made. The PC Organics line has about 250 items that range from cereal and soy milk to pasta, baby food, chocolate and produce.
Nativa Organics
May 2011
Nativa Salsa is made in Canada using organic ingredients. No information is available about the environmental impacts of its processing. The Nativa line of organic products is available at Shoppers Drug Mart and is comprised of a range of organic foods including olive oil, coffee, cereals, chocolate, cookies, salad dressing and chips.
Salba Smart
May 2011
Salba Smart organic salsa is made in the USA and contains a small portion of the ancient South American salba grain, which is very high in omega-3 and fibre. Beware, if this is your only source of fibre or omega-3 though, as the quantity in the salsa is low. Little is known about the production More >
