Ketchup is one of the most popular sauces. Both children and adults love him. Today, Sloboda ketchup is considered one of the highest quality in Russia, according to not only consumer surveys, but also the expertise of many state laboratories.
Production technology
First of all, it is necessary to prepare the raw materials. Harvesting tomatoes begins in late June and early July. Harvested is undergoing multi-level cleaning. First, the tomatoes are sorted, since during transportation some of them can be damaged, then they are washed.
Next, the vegetables are sent under pressure and crushed. The resulting mixture is stored in a clean stainless steel dish until it is placed in a wiper, where the flesh is peeled and grains are removed. Only now it turns out ready-made raw materials for ketchup.
Further it is checked and certified. Otherwise, neither pulp nor juice will be allowed to production. At this stage, all the necessary ingredients for the preparation of the Sloboda ketchup - sugar, citric acid, salt, stabilizers, are dosed on a technological scale. In the same way, the flesh is measured before being sent to the workshop.
Now the process of preparing the dry mixture begins. Sugar, stabilizer, citric acid and salt are mixed in water. The dissolution of dry ingredients is carried out in containers for long pasteurization.
The next step is to lay the tomato paste. The required amount is combined with the processed dry mixture and water is added. Then everything is mixed until a homogeneous consistency. Now you need to separately mix 10% acetic acid solution, flavors and spices. The next step is to add syrup to the sauce, which is made from sugar and sweeteners.
After all the ingredients are added and mixed, the mixture goes through the stage of purification from fibers and excess solid particles. Then comes the turn of pasteurization - heat treatment, which is carried out at a temperature of more than 100 degrees. On this production of sauce is almost finished.
The last stage is the filling of the Sloboda ketchup in a container at a temperature of 80 degrees or more. If the container is not intended for hot liquids, the mixture cools to 35 degrees.
Ketchup "Sloboda": composition
Among its ingredients is tomato paste, which is prepared only from selected tomatoes. Like in classic sauce, sugar, vinegar, salt, and dietary fiber are added to ketchup, thanks to which the product is enriched with fiber. Spices include peppers, cloves, celery, cinnamon and more.
Tastes of ketchup
Tomato Sloboda ketchup is the winner of the 2015 Control Procurement program.
An independent jury evaluated the quality of sauces of several leading brands. It consisted of ordinary customers who came to the store where the tasting took place. During the competition, in order to exclude tampering, all trademarks were classified.
The next step in the evaluation was the study of each sample in the laboratory. According to the results of the examination, it was established that the Sloboda tomato ketchup was made in accordance with all the requirements of GOST. It was also determined that the product is made only from natural ingredients, without the addition of emulsifiers, dyes and starch.
Ketchup "Sloboda" sharp. Its taste will be remembered for you by the piquancy of jalapenos, tabasco and cayenne pepper. You can also taste the cloves in this spicy sauce. In addition to gustatory pleasures, the product will benefit your health. It has many antioxidants and substances that improve the digestive system.
Ketchup "Sloboda" barbecue. Its composition differs little from a tomato or spicy analogue, except perhaps with a set of spices. Garlic, herbs, coriander, red pepper, cloves, paprika are added to this sauce. Barbecue ketchup is good for meat.
What are the benefits
Like other sauces, ketchup improves and complements the taste of food, increase its nutritional value and calorie content. One standard package contains approximately 100 calories, about 1% fat and protein, and 25% carbohydrates.
In addition, the sauce has a small amount of vitamins C, B, K and various organic acids: malic, citric or oxalic.
Of course, heat treatment destroys a large amount of beneficial nutrients, but antioxidants remain. They, in turn, contribute to the prevention of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.
The harm of ketchup to the body
As for the already open sauce, then you should not abuse it. Better use it as quickly as possible. In addition, acute ketchup can negatively affect the health of people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. It is also undesirable to use it for pregnant and lactating mothers, since it includes various spices that can cause allergies. As for preschool children, this product is also contraindicated due to the content of various stabilizers and flavorings in it.
Ketchup "Sloboda": reviews
A large number of consumers who tried Sloboda sauce were satisfied. They were captivated by the taste that spices give him, such as celery, coriander, cloves, cinnamon. Many did not know that ketchup can be not only tasty, but also healthy. More meticulous buyers paid attention primarily to his certificates.
And, of course, the fact that the Sloboda ketchup is made without dyes and does not contain GMOs plays a large role for consumers. True, there are those who are not completely satisfied with this sauce. Some are confused by the emphasized taste of sugar and vinegar.