Vitamix and Tomato Sauce? - Page 2

Durgan · September 30, 2013

Seeds are like small pieces of gravel as far as the human digestive track is concerned. The abrasive effect is ameliorated somewhat by cracking the seed and in other cases makes the effect more abrasive. In general seeds should not be ingested. Seeds are digestible if the animal has a crop. (birds).

RobinB · September 30, 2013

With all due respect, we Humans eat many kinds of seeds (at least I do - hemp, chia, sunflower, flax, pumpkin, sesame just to name a few). I'm sure that there are some health conditions which preclude someone eating seeds, but for most of us, they are healthy!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/32...hy-nuts-seeds/

Plus, in the Vitamix, the tomato seeds are pulverized. There's nothing left to to be abrasive...

I did a quick search and found this article about tomato seeds and gel:
http://health.howstuffworks.com/well...mato-seeds.htm

Robin

Durgan · September 30, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobinB

With all due respect, we Humans eat many kinds of seeds (at least I do - hemp, chia, sunflower, flax, pumpkin, sesame just to name a few). I'm sure that there are some health conditions which preclude someone eating seeds, but for most of us, they are healthy!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/32...hy-nuts-seeds/

Plus, in the Vitamix, the tomato seeds are pulverized. There's nothing left to to be abrasive...

I did a quick search and found this article about tomato seeds and gel:
http://health.howstuffworks.com/well...mato-seeds.htm

Robin

Couldn't agree more but

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?BYVPO 19 September 2013 Pumpkin Seed Processing
Not liking roasted pumpkin seeds and wishing to utilize the inside of the seed pods a method of utilizing was devised. The seeds were cooked in a double boiler to prevent burning, liquid was removed in the food mill. The seeds were then put through the Champion Juicer to separate the seed husks from the pulp.The pulp is kept in the refrigerator for a few says until used up.The pulp may be eaten as is, or put on the morning cereal as required.The rest of the pumpkin will be made into juice.the gravel part should be removed.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?EKBNS 22 July 2012 Tomato Juice.
Approximately twelve pounds of tomatoes were made into six litres of juice with some beets adsed to enhance colour All the products were picked immediately prior to processing.The product was carefully Pressure Canned at 15 PSI for 15 minutes. No acid was added to the juice. Annotated photographs depict the process. The seed gel is obtained from the Champion Juicer and the gravelly residue is discarded.

Durgan · September 30, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobinB

With all due respect, we Humans eat many kinds of seeds (at least I do - hemp, chia, sunflower, flax, pumpkin, sesame just to name a few). I'm sure that there are some health conditions which preclude someone eating seeds, but for most of us, they are healthy!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/32...hy-nuts-seeds/

Plus, in the Vitamix, the tomato seeds are pulverized. There's nothing left to to be abrasive...

I did a quick search and found this article about tomato seeds and gel:
http://health.howstuffworks.com/well...mato-seeds.htm

Robin

I dispute this. Disguised like out of sight out of mind.

pdxwindjammer · September 30, 2013

Interesting articles, Robin! I really don't see how tomato seeds could be harmful, especially when pulverized with the Vitamix.

My sauce turned out terrific and I will be processing my tomatoes this way for years to come! It made my life so much easier!

RobinB · October 1, 2013

Oh, yes Durgan it's clear that we each absolutely dispute what the other is saying. Let's just agree that we disagree. OK?

I encourage anybody that is reading this and has concerns to do their own research and decide for themselves.

Robin

Bart · August 23, 2016

Does anyone find the sauce too watery when using the vitamix?

Lately I've been chopping up my tomatoes and then putting them over a colander and mixing them around to drain off lots of the "water". I then put them in the pot on the stove and start cooking. This way, I have much less water to cook off and the sauce gets thicker quicker. I'm thinking with the entire tomato going into the vitamix, you'd end up with a lot of water to start with.

imp · July 10, 2017

If you think your tomatoes are too watery, either roast them before hand, to reduce the liquid, or sqeeze them to save the seeds and the gel mostly comes out as well, or put them through the vitamix and then place in several thicknesses of cheese cloth and drain a couple hours.

Rockporter · July 10, 2017

I use the vitamix but I cut each tomato in half and take out the seeds and gel first. I throw the rest into the vitamix and I have not had a problem with it too watery.

imp · July 10, 2017

I confess, I do love my Vitamix, LOL

July 10, 2017	#24
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	I use the vitamix but I cut each tomato in half and take out the seeds and gel first. I throw the rest into the vitamix and I have not had a problem with it too watery. __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~

September 30, 2013	#16
Durgan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Brantford, ON, Canada Posts: 1,341	Seeds are like small pieces of gravel as far as the human digestive track is concerned. The abrasive effect is ameliorated somewhat by cracking the seed and in other cases makes the effect more abrasive. In general seeds should not be ingested. Seeds are digestible if the animal has a crop. (birds).

September 30, 2013	#17
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	With all due respect, we Humans eat many kinds of seeds (at least I do - hemp, chia, sunflower, flax, pumpkin, sesame just to name a few). I'm sure that there are some health conditions which preclude someone eating seeds, but for most of us, they are healthy! http://www.livestrong.com/article/32...hy-nuts-seeds/ Plus, in the Vitamix, the tomato seeds are pulverized. There's nothing left to to be abrasive... I did a quick search and found this article about tomato seeds and gel: http://health.howstuffworks.com/well...mato-seeds.htm Robin

September 30, 2013	#20
pdxwindjammer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 625	Interesting articles, Robin! I really don't see how tomato seeds could be harmful, especially when pulverized with the Vitamix. My sauce turned out terrific and I will be processing my tomatoes this way for years to come! It made my life so much easier!

October 1, 2013	#21
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Oh, yes Durgan it's clear that we each absolutely dispute what the other is saying. Let's just agree that we disagree. OK? I encourage anybody that is reading this and has concerns to do their own research and decide for themselves. Robin

August 23, 2016	#22
Bart Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: No. VA zone 6/7 Posts: 8	Does anyone find the sauce too watery when using the vitamix? Lately I've been chopping up my tomatoes and then putting them over a colander and mixing them around to drain off lots of the "water". I then put them in the pot on the stove and start cooking. This way, I have much less water to cook off and the sauce gets thicker quicker. I'm thinking with the entire tomato going into the vitamix, you'd end up with a lot of water to start with.

July 10, 2017	#23
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	If you think your tomatoes are too watery, either roast them before hand, to reduce the liquid, or sqeeze them to save the seeds and the gel mostly comes out as well, or put them through the vitamix and then place in several thicknesses of cheese cloth and drain a couple hours.