About Intense

History


Born in Italy in the year 2000, the Intense tomato is the result of years of research and crosses by Nunhems, a global specialist in vegetable seeds and genetics.

“All tomatoes found on today’s grocery store shelves descend from a type of wild tomato, one that was very small and almost inedible. These wild species have evolved to become the tomatoes we now know,” explains breeder Franco Vecchio.

Nature and handwork


The characteristics of full flesh and low gel have been bred into these tomatoes. However, to create a tomato that can be grown and eaten, the plant’s flowers must be manually pollinated by hand, one by one – and this happens several times. The development of a new variety can take 10 years or more.

No Genetic Modification techniques were applied to create Intense, thus Intense is not a GMO.

Naturally grown


Intense is grown in several countries – in both greenhouses and open fields – by skilled growers who ensure optimum quality and freshness.
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"The demanding chef’s preferred tomato is Intense, the best partner in your kitchen."

Intense has...

Full flesh structure
Vibrant colour
Enhanced shelf life and firmness

Benefits

  • Can be sliced thinly
  • Does not spill its juice
  • Produces less waste
  • Maintains better taste after cooking
  • Excellent viscosity
Attractive internal red colour
Lasts much longer after being cut

Uses

  • Create carpaccios, Capreses and tomato crisps
  • Cut tomatoes without messing up your kitchen
  • Make sandwiches – and all of your food service items – more efficiently
  • Bake, cook, fry, grill; make pies, gratins, vegetable dishes, stuffed tomatoes and more
  • Make better soups, juices, and semi-dried tomatoes
Cut decorative tomatoes in preparation for catering, soups and juices
Improve prepack sandwiches, prepack salads and plates, and all catering dishes
Download Technical Data
Standard nutritional values per 100 gr (3.5 oz)

Percentages are relative to U.S. recommendations for adults. Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Energy 74 KJ / 18 kcal Water 94.5 g
Carbohydrates 3.9 g Vitamin A equiv. 42 µg (5%)
Sugars 2.6 g Lutein and zeaxantih 123 µg
Dietary fiber 1.2 g Vitamin C 14 mg (17%)
Fat 0.2 g Vitamin E 0.54 mg (4%)
Protein 0.9 g Potassium 237 mg (5%)
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Recipes
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Menemen
Colourful recipe with full vegetable pieces
Preparation Time 5 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Ingredients
5 eggs
3 Intense tomatoes
1 onion
2 or 3 green peppers
5 green chillies
Glug of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper

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Finely chop the onion and cut the peppers and chilies into thin rounds.

Finely chop the tomatoes.

Gently heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the onions and peppers, cook 5 minutes.

Add the tomato to the pan and stir. Add salt and pepper.

Leave to simmer gently for another 5 minutes.

Beat the eggs in a bowl.

Add the beaten eggs to the pan, sprinkle in chili flakes and stir until the egg scrambles and mixes with the tomato, onion and pepper.

Serve on a plate with fresh, crusty bread.

Why to use Intense tomato for this recipe: The deep red tomato cubes remain whole and don’t turn into puree, making the Menemen look more bright and colourful.