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  • Editorial: Advances in Tomato and Tomato Compounds Research and Technology
    Publication . Pinela, José; Petropoulos, Spyridon; Barros, Lillian
    Tomato is the fruit of Solanum lycopersicum L., a Solanaceae crop of worldwide economic importance. Today, there are a large number of tomato cultivars and local varieties with different morphological and sensory characteristics, as well as a wide range of tomato-based foods. These are great dietary sources of micronutrients and bioactive compounds, such as lycopene, vitamins, minerals, and phenolic compounds, which have been linked to many health-promoting effects (1). Several pre- and postharvest efforts have been made to improve the quality of tomato fruit and derived food products, as both tomato production and processing are being carried out under more sustainable and innovative practices. This Research Topic features 12 papers covering relevant subjects, including the production and processing of tomatoes and tomato-based foods and ingredients, as well as the bioaccessibility and health-promoting effects of tomato bioactive compounds. Traditional varieties represent an important component of agricultural biodiversity and play a vital role in the sustainability and security of the agri-food system (2). In this sense, Raigón et al. characterized morphological, nutritional, and chemical characteristics of twoMalacara tomato cultivars (with red and yellow fruits) grown under organic farming conditions. This type of cultivars (“Cuelga”) originates from Sierra de Cádiz, Spain, is cultivated and harvested during the summer and tomato trusses are hung from beams in the farmhouses for consumption during the winter; hence the name “Cuelga” which stands for hanging. Themain differences among these small, pallid tomatoes were mainly related to morphological parameters, but also to fiber, minerals (Fe, Mg, Ca), and lycopene contents. 2-Phenylethanol was detected in both Malacara cultivars, and the low concentration of aldehydes in this varietal type could be related to its long shelf-life.
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