Editing Tomato paste (section)

== Uses ==
Tomato paste is added to dishes to impart an intense flavour, particularly the natural [[umami]] flavour found in tomatoes.{{cn|date=September 2023}} Examples of dishes in which tomato paste may be commonly used include pasta sauces, soups, and braised meat. The paste is typically added early in the cooking process and [[sautéed]] to achieve [[caramelization]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Delany|first=Alex|title=Give Tomato Paste the Respect It Deserves|url=https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-tomato-paste|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Bon Appétit|date=22 February 2018|language=en-us|archive-date=2020-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817181049/https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-tomato-paste|url-status=live}}</ref>

Based on the manufacturing conditions, the paste can be the basis for making [[ketchup]] or reconstituted [[tomato juice]]:
* Hot break: heated to about {{Convert|100|C|F}}, [[pectin]] is preserved, paste is thicker and can be used for ketchup
* Warm break: heated to about {{Convert|79|C|F}}, colour is not preserved, but flavour is preserved
* Cold break: heated to about {{Convert|66|C|F}}, colour and flavour are preserved, so it can be reconstituted into juice