The Rising Costs of Tomato Fruits: Banga Soup, a Substitute to Tomato Paste
Abstract
This study was to make comparative evaluation on the use of tomato paste and palm oil sludge, especially in these era of rising costs of tomato fruits in the open market. Utilization of palm oil sludge (banga soup) as substitution to tomato paste in soup making is of great importance. During the cause of study it was discovered that palm oil sludge (banga soup) can be made and used as soup for rice, semovita, wheat which compared favourably with tomato paste in taste, colour, texture and flavor. Palm oil sludge (banga soup) can be used as total replacement for tomato paste in regions where tomato is scarce and expensive. Hence palm oil sludge (banga soup) can be recommended as substitution of tomato paste and it could be a viable and sustainable venture if undertaken on a small, large or commercial scale using appropriate technology.
Keywords
Banga soupTomato pastesPalm oil sludgeSubstitutePalm kernel shell
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