What are dried tomatoes and what are their sales types?
Dried tomatoes are the dried form of tomato paste. Tomatoes contain approximately 95 water. Therefore, approximately 1 kg of dried tomatoes remain after drying from approximately 15 kg of tomatoes. During drying, the water in the product evaporates, leaving the pulp. This is why the carbohydrate, vitamin, and protein levels in dried tomatoes are significantly higher.
Where are dried tomatoes used?
Dried tomatoes can be used in the following areas:
It is used in instant soup,
It can be used in bulgur and rice mixtures,
It is used as a coating on the outside of Turkish delight (lokum),
It can be used in meat, chicken, fish, çig köfte (raw meatballs), and meatball mixtures.
It can be used in products such as biscuits, cakes, and crackers.
It can be used as an additive to pasta, manti, and noodle dough, or in the product itself.
It can be used in bird and pet food.
What are the benefits of dried tomatoes?
Dried tomatoes are produced by drying fresh tomatoes under appropriate conditions, undergoing the necessary pretreatments. As the water evaporates during drying, the essence of the product remains, and the nutritional value, vitamins, and active ingredients in dried tomatoes are significantly higher than in fresh tomatoes. There is a significant difference in nutritional value between consuming the same amount of fresh tomatoes and dried tomatoes, but in terms of benefits, except for exceptional cases, dried tomatoes are equally beneficial for the benefits of fresh tomatoes.
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