tomato juice

plural tomato juices

1. countableuncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tomato, juice.
2. countableuncountableJuice made from tomatoes. In modern use, this usually refers to the comminuted flesh and juice of cooked tomatoes, prepared commercially.

   The juice is always purchased canned. Freshly squeezed tomato juice exists only in the imagination of menu writers.

   2003, Arno Schmidt, Chef's book of formulas, yields, and sizes, page 157

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   There were the delicate keftas, […] and lastly, the national pillauf, richly coloured with tomato juice, and flavoured with quails.

   1839, The Select Circulating Library, volume 13, Philadelphia: Adam Waldie., page 1

   TOMATO SWEETBREADS.—Cut up a quarter of a peck (or more) of fine ripe tomatoes; set them over the fire, and let them stew with nothing but their own juice till they go entirely to pieces. Then press them through a sieve, to clear the liquid from the seeds and skins. [. . .] Put [sweetbreads] into a stew-pan with the tomato-juice, seasoned with a little salt and cayenne.

   1847, Eliza Leslie, The Lady's Receipt-Book: A Useful Companion for Large or Small Families, Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, pages 66–67

   "See those two bottles of tomato juice?" He points to two quart bottles on the counter. "See how in one the tomato juice is settling out?" ... "Personally, I feel that tomato juice in a can doesn't taste good."

   1979 Feb-Mar, Mother Jones Magazine, volume 4, number 11, page 40

   [heading] Canned Tomato Juice [¶] While you have out all the equipment, why not make some homemade tomato juice as well?

   1982, Marian Morash, The Victory Garden Cookbook, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, page 316

   About how long has it been since you last bought tomato juice? ... About how often do you buy tomato juice? About how many cans do you buy at a time? ...

   2004, Scott M. Smith with Gerald S. Albaum, Fundamentals of marketing research, page 169