Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is one of the most widely grown vegetables in the world. Tomato has been in cultivation in Nigeria for a very long time. It is an important component of the daily diet, consumed both fresh and in paste form.
Tomato is a rich source of vitamin A & C and is cultivated over vast area of land in the world. It has its origin from the city of Mexico where it was named as Tomatile.
Then its cultivation started in Central America and subsequently shifted to Europe. It is popular due to its color, taste & food value. Tomato has long been processed into Ketchup in Italy, Turkey, Greece, USA and European countries. It is used in large quantity at household and restaurants in the shape of tomato juice, tomato puree and paste. These products are also gaining popularity in Nigeria.
Tomato, like other vegetables/fruits is a perishable commodity and has a shorter shelf life in normal temperature. Therefore, problems are faced in the supply chain due to non-existence of a cold chain system in the country which results in losses of product and drastic price variations. Tomato Paste provides a way out with extremely positive outcome both commercially and financially.
Indeed, tomato consumption by the food processing industry revolves around the availability of user friendly intermediate products like tomato paste, puree, ketchup and sauces.
In Nigeria, an annual total area of one million hectares is reportedly used for its cultivation producing about 2.5 million tons at 25 ton per hectare while it makes up about 18 per cent of the average daily consumption of vegetables in Nigeria homes.
Tomato ketchup are produced by processing fresh tomato which is clean and wholesome or from concentrated tomato paste 30%-32% brix value.With some additives, they have high acidity taste and rich flavor.
Tomato ketchup are consumed by households, restaurants, hotels and institutions like hospitals, schools, etc. Demand for processed and canned tomato ketchup is mainly influenced by urbanization, income and change in the consumption habit of the population. The demand for tomato ketchup in Nigeria is mainly met through import.
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