Tomato powder

Tomato, aka tomato, is known to almost every person, with the exception, probably, of those people in whose places of residence this vegetable does not grow. Fresh fruits are commonly used in salads, vegetable stews, snacks, pizza, soups and other almost countless dishes. Tomatoes are pickled, salted, stewed and even cooked jam.

However, do not forget about tomatoes, which are used as a spice in dried form. Moreover, these are not only the famous Italian cured tomatoes, but also tomato powder. It is worth saying that in dried form, the fruits can be either ground or crushed (pieces). However, it is tomato powder that finds the most widespread use of the first and second dishes.

So, it is customary to season the roasting for soups with tomato powder, add it to the main meals, as well as sauces and marinades. Tomato powder is an integral component of many seasoning and spice mixtures designed to make meat, poultry and beans.

In addition to the sour taste that tomato powder endows with a ready-made dish, this flavor additive is distinguished by the ability to color it in a rich red color. And tomato powder often plays the role of a kind of decor - it is used to decorate salads, snacks, slicing and sandwiches, sprinkling the surface of the dish.

Undoubtedly, most of the vitamins and other beneficial elements are found in fresh vegetables, but nevertheless, tomato powder also has the necessary mineral salts and a number of valuable vitamins. The use of tomato powder as a spice in dishes contributes to lowering cholesterol, normalizing intestinal function, as well as increasing immunity.

Interestingly, the attractive and appetising red color of tomato powder is due to the content of a substance called lycopene in it, which is one of the most powerful natural antioxidants, the effect of which is to neutralize the negative effect of free radicals. It is this unique substance that also positively affects the condition of a person's skin, contributing to the restoration of its color and texture.

In addition, tomato powder contains a significant amount of B and potassium vitamins, the combination of which is distinguished by the ability to regulate blood cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Vitamin K, in turn, is considered an excellent assistant in maintaining healthy human bones.

The benefits of tomato powder have also been proven for the urinary system - with regular consumption of this product, the risk of infectious diseases of this kind is reduced. Tomato powder is also effective in the presence of diabetes mellitus due to its ability to stabilize blood sugar levels.