It is a kind of food that is afraid of freezing. If it is frozen for a long time, the taste will change. This kind of food is best eaten after opening, and the cold storage time should not be too long, preferably not more than one week.
Tomato paste is a kind of condiment made from tomato as the main raw material. It tastes sweet and sour, refreshing and fragrant. It is often used as a cooking material for fish, meat, vegetables and soup, or for making sweet and sour dishes, such as "crispy rice with tomato sauce" and "diced chicken with tomato sauce". Besides lycopene, tomato sauce also contains B vitamins, dietary fiber, minerals, protein and natural pectin. Compared with fresh tomatoes, the nutrients in tomato sauce are more easily absorbed by the human body.
Lycopene in tomato sauce has diuretic and bacteriostatic effects, and it is also an excellent antioxidant, which can scavenge free radicals, protect cells and prevent DNA and genes from being destroyed, thus preventing the canceration process and preventing the occurrence of cancer to some extent. Lycopene can also effectively protect the cardiovascular system, which is very helpful for the prevention and treatment of arteriosclerosis, hypertension and coronary heart disease.
In addition, tomato sauce has the functions of promoting appetite, preventing constipation, delaying aging and beauty beauty. 15~ 30g each time is appropriate. It is especially suitable for patients with arteriosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease and nephritis. Patients with acute enteritis, bacillary dysentery and active ulcer should not eat it. Eating tomato sauce with some food will produce a lot of calories, so people who are losing weight should eat it carefully. Ketchup is best cooked with olive oil instead of milk. High-quality tomato sauce is mostly dark red or red, with uniform and delicate sauce body, moderate viscosity, sweet and sour taste, no impurities and no odor. Tomato paste should be stored in the refrigerator at about 5℃ after opening, and the shelf life is about 1 month.