Tomato alias tomatoes, foreign persimmons, the ancient name of June persimmon, happy reported three yuan. In Peru and Mexico, it was originally called "wolf peach". The fruit is nutritious and has a special flavor. Can be eaten raw, cooked, processed into ketchup, juice or whole fruit pots. Tomato is one of the most popular fruit vegetables cultivated in the world. The United States, the Soviet Union, Italy, and China are the major producers. In Europe, the Americas, China, and Japan, there are large-scale greenhouses, plastic greenhouses, and other protection facilities. It is commonly planted throughout China. The cultivation area continues to expand.
nutrient content
Tomatoes are rich in carotene, vitamin C and B vitamins
Nutritional ingredients per 100 grams of tomato:
Energy 11 kcal, vitamin B 0.06 mg, protein 0.9 g, fat 0.2 g, carbohydrate 3.3 g
Folic acid 5.6 μg, dietary fiber 1.9 g, vitamin A 63 μg, carotene 375 μg, thiamine 0.02 mg
Riboflavin 0.01 mg, Niacin 0.49 mg, Vitamin C 14 mg, Vitamin E 0.42 mg, Calcium 4 mg, Phosphorus 24 mg
Potassium 179 mg, sodium 9.7 mg, iodine 2.5 μg, magnesium 12 mg, iron 0.2 mg, zinc 0.12 mg, copper 0.04 mg manganese 0.06 mg
The edible parts of the tomato are juicy berries. Its variety is very large, according to the shape of the fruit can be divided into round, flat round, oblong, pointed round; according to the color of the peel, there are red, pink, orange and yellow . Thanks to the protection of organic acids and vitamin P, you don't have to worry about the loss of nutrients because of the heat of cooking.
Red tomato, fruit red, generally slightly oblate spherical, small umbilical, thick flesh, sweet taste, juicy juice, good flavor, raw food, cooked food can be processed into tomato sauce, tomato juice; pink tomato, fruit powder Red, nearly spherical, small umbilical, smooth fruit surface, moderate sweet and sour taste, better quality, yellow tomatoes, orange fruit, round, spherical, thick flesh, fleshy surface and sand, raw taste mild, suitable cooked food.
Tomato quality requirements: generally fruit-shaped week, no cracks, no insect bites, moderate maturity, sweet and sour taste, meat hypertrophy, ventricular small. Appropriately selected ripe tomatoes should not only have good taste, but also have high nutritional value.
According to nutritionist research, it is determined that eating 50 grams to 100 grams of fresh tomatoes per person per day can meet the needs of the body for several vitamins and minerals. Tomato contains "tomato", which has the effect of inhibiting bacteria; contains malic acid, citric acid and sugar, which helps digestion. Tomatoes are rich in nutrients and have a variety of functions that are called fruits in magical dishes. Organic acids such as malic acid and citric acid in tomatoes also increase the acidity of gastric juice, help digestion, and regulate gastrointestinal function. Tomato contains acid, which can lower the cholesterol level and is very beneficial for hyperlipidemia. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and carotene and many elements such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, and iodine. They also contain proteins, sugars, organic acids, and cellulose. .