Tomato Products

Tomato fruit is rich in nutrition and has special flavor. It can be eaten raw, boiled and processed into tomato sauce, juice or whole fruit can be stored.

The edible part of tomato is juicy berry. There are many varieties of it. According to the shape of the fruit, it can be divided into round, oblate, oblong and pointed round; According to the color of the peel, there are bright red, pink, orange and yellow.

     

The red tomato is red in fruit color. It is generally slightly oblate and spherical, with small umbilicus and thick meat. It tastes sweet, juicy and tasty. It can be eaten raw or cooked, and can also be processed into tomato sauce and tomato juice; Pink tomato, pink fruit, nearly round, small umbilicus, smooth fruit surface, moderate sweet and sour taste, good quality, yellow tomato, orange yellow fruit, big round, thick flesh, sandy surface, light raw taste, suitable for cooked food.

Quality requirements for tomatoes: generally, the tomato should be well shaped, without cracks or insect bites, moderately mature, sweet and sour, with plump flesh and small ventricles. It is better to choose tomato with moderate maturity, which has not only good taste but also high nutritional value.

According to the research and determination of nutritionists, 50 grams to 100 grams of fresh tomatoes per person per day can meet the human needs for several vitamins and minerals. Tomato contains "lycopene", which can inhibit bacteria; It contains malic acid, citric acid and sugar, which can help digestion. Tomatoes are rich in nutrients and have many functions. They are called the "fruit of magic dishes". Organic acids such as malic acid and citric acid in tomatoes can also increase the acidity of gastric juice, help digestion and adjust gastrointestinal function. Tomato contains fruit acid, which can reduce the content of cholesterol and is very beneficial to hyperlipidemia. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and iodine, as well as protein, sugar, organic acid and cellulose.

      

Tomato selection

When selecting tomatoes, don't choose the ones with edges and corners, and don't choose the ones with light weight. They are all made of red promoter. If you want to buy this kind of surface, it will feel like a light layer of powder, and the part of the base must be round. If the base has a light green color, it will be the most sandy and sweet. Don't buy those with sharp edges and high bottoms, but those with sharp edges that look smooth on the whole. Those with sharp edges are more quickly cooked in spring. Tomatoes should be pink and round in color, with white dots on the skin.

matters needing attention

1、 It should not be eaten raw, especially for women with spleen and stomach deficiency and menstruation. If you only eat tomatoes as fruits to supplement vitamin C, or clear the heat in midsummer, it is better to eat them raw.

2、 It is not suitable to eat on an empty stomach. The amount of gastric acid secreted increases when the stomach is empty. Because some chemical substance contained in tomatoes is easy to combine with gastric acid to form a block that is insoluble in water, eating it often causes abdominal pain, stomach discomfort and stomach distension.

3、 It is not suitable to eat immature green tomatoes because they contain toxic solanine. Eating immature green tomatoes will make you feel bitter and astringent. If you eat too much, it may lead to poisoning, dizziness, nausea, general discomfort, vomiting and general fatigue. If you eat too much, it may also lead to life danger.