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Nutritional assets of the tomato: impact of varieties and postharvest itinerary.

Intérêt nutritionnel de la tomate : impact des variétés et des itinéraires post-récolte.

Author(s) : NAVEZ B., JOST M., BURET M., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The nutritional assets of the tomato have been established by epidemiological studies showing a decrease in the incidence of certain forms of cancer and of cardiovascular diseases. Numerous constituents are involved. The study focused on three of them: vitamin C and the two pigments carotene and lycopene, to characterize batches of tomatoes grown and marketed under current conditions. The varietal type has been shown to be a determinant. Recommendations for obtaining a good overall quality, such as harvest at maturity and short storage, have a positive effect on the vitamin C content. Interpreting the variabilities of pigment contents requires the acquisition of references on the influence of climatic growing conditions.

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  • Original title: Intérêt nutritionnel de la tomate : impact des variétés et des itinéraires post-récolte.
  • Record ID : 2005-0843
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Infos Ctifl - n. 204
  • Publication date: 2004/09

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