Tomato Powder Organic

Origin

The tomato is a fruit, derived from the tomato plant (solanum lycopersicum). Culinarily, the tomato is a vegetable. Tomatoes originated in Mesoamerica, where the ancestors of Aztecs and Mayans grew small varieties. In 1750, tomatoes were still yellow fruits, but after several crosses, they became red in color.

Nutrients

Tomatoes are high in vitamin C, carotenes, vitamins B1, B2 and B6. It also contains the minerals potassium, phosphorus and magnesium.

The tomato is eaten as a vegetable, this can be warm and cold. The good qualities of the tomato are concentrated by drying it and processing it into pieces, granules or powder. These can be added to a lot of dishes.

Applications dried tomato powder:

As a superfood

You can add tomato powder to sauces, soups and to healthy (savory) smoothies. The great thing about tomato powder is that it mixes ideally with a range of Mediterranean herbs, think: basil, garlic, oregano, rosemary and thyme. Then mix such a spice mixture with tomato powder through, for example, yogurt or crème fraîche.

A single tablespoon of tomato powder is enough to turn an average glass of water into a potent tomato juice.

Tomato powder as a coloring agent

Add tomato powder to batter or flour to give it a nice pink color. Tomato powder is a 100% natural dye for making pink bread, pink cake, pie or even pancakes.

Where do I purchase organic tomato products?

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