Cento Artichoke Hearts, Quartered

Cento Artichoke Hearts, Quartered, is a pantry-stable Mediterranean staple you’ll find in the canned and jarred goods aisle, often shelved near other antipasti items like olives, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and pickled vegetables. Shoppers pull it for a variety of quick recipes — tossed into salads, folded into pasta, layered on pizzas, or arranged on a charcuterie/antipasti platter. It’s sized for both occasional entertainers and home cooks who want convenience without elaborate prep. Cento positions itself as a heritage pantry brand with an Italian/Mediterranean cue: marketing leans on authenticity, quality, and versatility, appealing to home cooks who want approachable, slightly upscale ingredients rather than mass-market novelty. The label reads simple and kitchen-friendly — a short ingredient list (artichokes, water, salt, citric acid), often framed as “packed in water” or “no artificial colors,” which creates a clean-label health halo even though it’s a processed, shelf-stable product; organic certification is not typical on this SKU. In plain terms, the artichoke hearts are heat-processed and preserved for shelf stability with minimal additives. Sensory notes: tender yet slightly firm quartered hearts with a mild vegetal, nutty artichoke flavor and a faint briny/sour lift from the added salt and citric acid; the texture is soft-fibrous and fork-ready. Packaging is a 14-ounce sealed retail jar or can that opens straight to the usable pieces, making the ritual as simple as draining, rinsing if desired, and adding to a dish — a small time-saver that extends fresh produce flavor into everyday cooking.