Tomatoes Don’t Taste Like Anything: That’s The Reason

That’s why supermarket tomatoes don’t taste like anything

• Regardless of the variety, whether large or small, the tomatoes from the supermarket have relatively little taste.
• Scientists now think they have found out why this is and how the problem can be solved.
• Since the tomatoes in the industrial greenhouses receive less UV light, the tomatoes were also irradiated with UV light in an American study. This actually allowed the tomatoes to form more aromatic substances.
• However, this is not a real solution to the problem. The tomatoes tasted much better with UV irradiation than the conventional tomatoes from the greenhouse, but they didn’t quite come close to the tomatoes from the open field.
• The US study also raises several doubts. The UV light alone cannot significantly improve the taste. The sugar content, which depends on the number of fruits per plant, is also important for the taste.
• Since quantity will probably continue to prevail over quality in the industrial production of tomatoes, tomatoes from the supermarket will probably remain similarly tasteless. The additional UV radiation would also drive up the price.

Canned tomatoes instead of supermarket tomatoes?

• Of course, the tomatoes from the market or directly from the farmer taste much more aromatic. If you still buy your tomatoes in the supermarket, you should pay attention to the season of the small red fruit.
• Tomatoes are harvested in Germany from July to September. Earlier and later in the year, the tomatoes come from either the greenhouses in Holland or Spain.
• It is therefore worth switching to canned tomatoes, especially in winter. These are harvested and packed in the summer. This preserves the strong aroma and most of the vitamins and nutrients.