Do sun dried tomatoes contain their original vitamins ?!
Do sun dried tomatoes contain their original vitamins ?
Answers:
Well, aging and drying any vegetable or fruit will degrade some of the original vitamin content, and drying by heat removes some of the water-soluble vitamin content, such as B and C. On the other hand, drying increases the concentration per ounce of other nutrients, such as Lycopene.
Essentially, yes, sundried tomatoes contain much of their original nutritional value. They remain high in Lycopene, and still contain a high level of Vitamin C and some A. What you need to be aware of, however, is whether you are choosing minimally processed tomatoes with no additives or commercial jarred or bagged varieties which often contain preservatives such as sulfur dioxide or sodium metabisulfite. Those are not healthy things to be ingesting, so keep an eye out for them.
Source(s):
http://www.ghorganics.com/sun%20dried%20... (making your own)
Sun dried tomatoes have the same
nutritional value as the fresh tomatoes
they are made from: they are high in
Lycopene, antioxidants, vitamin C and
low in sodium, fat, and calories.
They are also an excellent source of
vitamin A, and vitamin K. They are also
a very good source of molybdenum,
potassium, manganese, dietary fibre,
chromium, and vitamin B1.
In addition, tomatoes are a good source
of vitamin B6, folate, copper, niacin,
vitamin B2, magnesium, iron,
pantothenic acid, phosphorous,
vitamin E and protein.
yep for the most part, if you are being scientific the is a deteriation through evapouration but fro a practical eating perspective they can be considered the same