Buy 5 or 6 petal tomatoes and the simplest way to detoxify tomatoes that have been chemically ripened

GDXH - Naturally ripened fresh tomatoes are nutritious, but the ones with 5 or 6 petals are the most delicious. How can you tell if a tomato has been chemically ripened and what is the simplest way to detoxify it?

Choose tomatoes with 5 or 6 petals

According to scientists , tomatoes are rich in vitamins A, C, K, B6, and trace elements folate and thiamin, potassium, manganese, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, protein... nutritious. Every 100g of raw tomatoes has 18 kcal, 0.9g of protein, 3.9g of carbs, 2.6g of sugar, 1.2g of fiber, 0.2g of fat.

Recently, housewives have been whispering to each other that tomatoes with 6 petals are tastier than tomatoes with 5 petals. In fact, there are tomatoes with 5 petals or 6 petals on the market - and housewives say that tomatoes with 6 petals are tastier.

Regarding this, Dr. Nguyen Hong Hanh (Lecturer of the Faculty of Agronomy, Vietnam Academy of Agriculture ) answered in the press, the number of calyxes (number of petals) on the fruit bud is not related to the quality of the fruit. Accordingly, the Beef tomato varieties originated in Europe, the advantage is that the fruit is large, firm, has few seeds, thick flesh when ripe, the tree has large fruit, dark red color, lots of flesh, delicious flavor, often has 6-petal bud. Maybe that's why many people infer that tomatoes with 6-petal bud will taste better than tomatoes with 5-petal bud . In fact, choosing delicious tomatoes is not too concerned about 5-petal or 6-petal bud. Just observe the color and shape of the fruit to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Yen (specializing in wedding parties) shared that tomatoes for the feast must be naturally ripened, have a beautiful red color, thin, plump skin, if you look closely you can see the pearly spots on the flesh through the skin, have a lot of flesh, have sand (powder) and will be juicy, the bottom of the fruit is sunken, has a light aroma... it is naturally ripened fruit. Cut the tomato in half and see the white-yellow seeds covered with a mucous membrane (not green) - then stir-fried tomatoes will have a delicious flavor, beautiful red water color, carved flowers to display on the tray of food, the feast will be beautiful.

Or touch or gently press the tomato, if it feels a bit soft and elastic, it is a good tomato. This type can only be stored for 1 week in the refrigerator.

Look at the fresh, ripe tomato stem that is firmly attached to the stem - it is a newly picked fruit. On the contrary, the wilted stem is a fruit that has been picked for a long time and is not fresh.

Ripe tomatoes are uneven in color. The same tomato, but the part that absorbs sunlight will be more red than the part that receives less sunlight. Therefore, naturally ripened tomatoes are often red with a bit of yellow. The stem of the fruit is covered by the knob so the color is lighter. Therefore, when buying tomatoes, avoid those with both a beautiful red stem and stem.

With tomatoes of the same size, the heavier one will taste better. If the same tomato feels light, it has low water content and will not taste as good.

Good tomatoes do not care too much about whether the stem has 5 petals or 6 petals. Just observe the color and shape of the fruit to choose a good one. Photo from the internet

Recognize good tomatoes

There are many ways to distinguish between vine-ripened tomatoes and chemically ripened tomatoes, but with the naked eye you can recognize a few features as follows:

Chemically Pickled Tomatoes

Chemically pickled tomatoes have large fruit, shiny red skin, no knobs, and can be kept for a month without wilting or rotting.

Tomatoes that have been used to stimulate fruit growth or ripen early may have a distorted, unbalanced shape. The skin may be evenly red, beautiful but thick, hard to the touch (because the flesh inside is still green), have little water, and no natural aroma.

In addition, if you touch and press lightly on a tomato that is hard, it means it has been ripened evenly with chemicals. It has a beautiful red color, but the skin is hard and the flavor is not naturally fragrant. In addition, the bottom of the fruit is protruding, when cut in half, the seeds inside are still green, no sand is seen.

At the same time, when cooked, tomatoes are forced to ripen with chemicals, resulting in a watery, pale liquid (not a beautiful red color because of the lack of sand), the flavor is not naturally delicious, and it takes a long time to cook.

In normal environment, chemically ripened tomatoes often soften quickly, are easily crushed, and do not retain the firmness of naturally ripened fruit.

Tomatoes with knobs firmly attached to the fruit are vine-ripened tomatoes. Photo from the internet.

How to remove chemicals in tomatoes

The experience of many housewives to minimize the harmful effects of chemicals on tomatoes is as follows:

- Soak tomatoes in diluted salt water for 15-20 minutes to reduce the amount of chemicals on the surface, then rinse with clean water.

- Or soak in diluted lemon juice for 10-15 minutes - the mild acid in lemon helps remove some of the residual chemicals.

- Wash tomatoes with clean water, use a soft brush to gently scrub the fruit under running water to help remove dirt and some chemicals.

- Peel tomatoes before use (if suspected of containing chemicals).

The above methods help housewives feel more secure because they have removed some of the chemicals that ripen the tomatoes before cooking.

Note when eating tomatoes

- If you want to eat raw tomatoes, you need to soak and wash them.

- You should only eat 1 - 2 fruits/day and eat ripe tomatoes.

- Do not eat green tomatoes or uncooked tomatoes because they contain compounds that can easily cause poisoning, nausea, fatigue, and excessive salivation...

- Do not eat tomatoes when hungry, because the substances in an empty stomach can make digestion difficult. The habit of eating green, unripe tomatoes can lead to stomach ulcers.

- Do not eat tomato seeds to avoid indigestion and appendicitis.

According to the instructions of MEDLATEC General Hospital.

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