Who doesn't love a tomato to complement recipes? He is a very versatile vegetable and can be used in different ways in the most varied recipes. But what most don't know is that canned tomatoes have many advantages, being a much healthier option. According to Thais Fagury, food engineer and president of Abeaço (Brazilian Association of Steel Packaging), the advantage of using peeled tomatoes as an ingredient is that the canned version has a higher antioxidant content. They are rich in vitamin C and the steel can preserves this vitamin, as it prevents the penetration of light and oxygen. Thais also points out that scientific studies have already shown that cooking tomatoes in cans increases the bioavailability of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals and protects against cancer, which is an advantage compared to fresh tomatoes. Another advantage is that there are no chemical preservatives or any other ingredients, such as sodium, which are beneficial to health.
Source: Cerva na Caneca Blog
