New Tomato Processor to be unveiled
A newly developed tomato processing technology, a mixed-mode solar dryer, called BNARI-Hemaa Kese Dryer, will be unveiled soon. Developed by a Senior Research Scientist of the Atomic Energy Commission, Dr Mavis Owureku-Asare, the new technology is to help Ghanaian farmers, food processors and individuals to preserve fresh tomato by processing it into dried tomato powder, which can then be made into value-added products, such as canned tomato paste and sauce.
“This will help reduce post-harvest losses, generate additional income and provide a hygienic drying technology for tomatoes. Other food products such as vegetables, roots and tubers can also be dried using this dryer.