Selection of promissory crops of wild cherry-type tomatoes using physicochemical parameters and antioxidant contents

ABSTRACT Tomato is considered a fruit with a high food demand across the world due to its high antioxidant capacity. Lycopene content in tomato has been widely studied, particularly in cherry-type tomatoes which are considered a high source of lycopene for humans. The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in terms of concentration and variation of diverse physicochemical parameters of quality (acidity, vitamin C, pH, °Brix, color coordinates L*, a* and b*) and, antioxidants like ?-carotene and lycopene in 11 accessions of cherry-type tomatoes, considering the advantages of antioxid...