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🟥 Is Your Tomato Paste Really Made from Tomatoes?

By Israel Mensah Gothar – Good Living Ghana

Tomato paste is one of the most common ingredients in our kitchens — used in stews, soups, jollof, and more. But did you know that many of the tomato pastes sold on the market today contain very little actual tomato?

Instead, some brands are blending in: 🔸 Wheat flour or corn starch
🔸 Refined sugar
🔸 Artificial coloring
🔸 Preservatives

The result? A thick red mixture that looks like tomato paste but lacks the nutritional value and purity of real tomatoes.

⚠️ Why You Should Be Concerned

These adulterated pastes can: ❌ Raise blood sugar (because of hidden sugars)
❌ Add empty calories (from starches)
❌ Trigger inflammation or allergies (due to chemicals and dyes)
❌ Deprive you of key nutrients like lycopene, vitamin C, and potassium

What’s worse — it’s often marketed as “pure tomato paste.”

✅ What to Look Out For

Before you buy, read the label carefully. A quality tomato paste should list: ✔️ Tomatoes
✔️ (Optional: salt)
❌ No sugar, no flour, no starch, no coloring

If it includes anything else, it’s not the real deal.

Better still, prepare your own paste at home using fresh tomatoes — it’s healthier, safer, and more nutritious.
“Let’s stop being fooled by red coloring. Our kitchens deserve real food, and our bodies deserve real nutrition.”
— Israel Mensah Gothar, Good Living Ghana

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