These tomatoes are an absolute delight to the palate, unlike most other ‘sun-dried’ tomatoes they are soft and plump with a rich full flavour which creates a sensational burst of flavour with every mouthful.
They are so soft there is no need for soaking thus they can be eaten straight from the bag.
These dried tomatoes come from Xanthi which is in the North East of mainland Greece.
The tomatoes are picked from the fertile plains of the Nestos River Delta using stringent quality controls and then dehydrated using geothermal energy under mild temperatures. Because of the low temperatures used the basic characteristics of the tomatoes – namely the dark red colour, the strong aroma and the authentic taste are preserved.
The producer of these tomatoes is a member of Eurepgap which is a private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe.
EurepGAP is a pre-farm-gate-standard that means the certificate covers the process of the certified product from before the seed is planted until it leaves the farm.
The tomatoes are dehydrated using geothermal energy which is environmentally friendly and uses low temperatures minimizing the detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations and ensuring a good quality product, plus clean air is circulated to ensure even drying, low temperatures and no contamination from insects or other external factors which is often the case when sun drying. The method used to dehydrate the tomatoes ensures that the dark red colour, strong aroma, authentic taste and nutrients of the tomatoes are preserved.
The mild drying conditions do not destroy or alter the lycopene, which is responsible for the dark red colour and is considered one of the most significant antioxidants in tomatoes.
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