Tomato is one of the most popular and universal vegetables. They add it to salads, soups, meat, fish dishes and various side dishes. In addition, special substances contained in tomatoes, enhance the taste of the dishes – that is why ketchup is so popular.
Tomatoes are a real storehouse of essential vitamins, trace nutrients and dietary fiber. This low-calorie vegetable improves metabolism and helps to fight with stress.
Heating and drying preserve and even multiply useful properties of tomatoes. Besides, it is much easier to use and store dried tomatoes than fresh vegetables.
In industrial food production or in home cooking, dried tomatoes serve not only as an excellent seasoning, but also as indispensable ingredient in preparation of the soups and main courses, various types of canned food and semi-finished products.