Tomato
Fruit
How do you fix a tomato?
With tomato paste!
The Tomato plant is a member of the nightshade family. The Tomato traces its origins back to Central and South America. Tomatoes became a popular ingredient in Mexico, and were spread throughout the world with the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Today, China produces approximately 31% of the worlds Tomato supply, followed by India, the United States, and Turkey.
Did you know?
- The scientific name for the tomato is lycopersicon lycopersicum, which translates to “wolf peach”.
- The Tomato is the state vegetable of New Jersey, and Tomato juice is the official state beverage of Ohio.
Products:
We can source Tomatoes in the following formats:
- Crushed
- Dices
- Juice Concentrates
- Pastes (cold/hot break paste)
- Purees