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Origin:
Turkey
Background:
In the sixteenth century, European explorers and conquistadors first encountered fresh tomatoes in South America. Seeds were brought back to the sunny regions of the Mediterranean, where they were cultivated. The first tomatoes grown were yellow, and given the name "pomodoro" or golden apple by the Italians. Some years later, Jesuit priests returned from Mexico with red tomato seeds, which quickly replaced the yellow as the tomato of choice. These early tomatoes were appreciated for attributes other than taste for many years, including as an aphrodisiac ? reference is made to them as "love apples".
Sundried tomatoes are believed to have originated in southern Italy. Italian peasants, without the means to sufficiently refrigerate or can fresh tomatoes, dried tomato halves on their terra cotta tiled roofs. They could then enjoy these 'pomodori secchi' or dried tomatoes throughout the winter until fresh tomatoes were again available. Extensive trading throughout the Mediterranean took these ideas to other areas including Turkey, which today is the world's leading producer of sundried tomatoes.
Description:
Sundried tomatoes are produced from Roma variety sound, fresh, ripe tomatoes. The tomatoes are dried in the sun to develop their full, rich flavor, characteristic of sundried tomatoes. They are now recognized as a basic ingredient for a multitude of applications, including baking, condiments, salads and salad dressings and preparation of entrees and appetizers. Bedemco is the leading supplier of Turkish commercial sundried tomatoes, and today offers a full range of product, including both conventional and organic, and various moisture levels, cuts and processed items.
A number of scientific studies have focused on an antioxidant called lycopene, a carotenoid found primarily in tomatoes and tomato products. This has raised interest in the tomato as a food with potential anticancer properties. Lycopene is thought to neutralize harmful free radicals that can damage cells and trigger cancer. The benefits of tomato consumption were observed whether the diet contained fresh or processed tomatoes. The cancer protection is thought to be an interaction between lycopene and other phytochemicals and nutrients present in abundance in tomatoes.
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| Company Name : |
BEDEMCO INC. |
| Address : |
200 Hamilton Avenue,White Plains, New York 10601,USA
White Plains New York United States of America |
| Zip : |
10601 |
| Tel : |
001- 914- 683-1119 |
| Fax : |
001- 914- 683-1482 |
| Website : |
http://www.bedemco.com |
| Contact Person : |
Anita Benech  |
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Yang Jing
Yang Jing