What is a tomato?
A tomato is a type of berry. (1)
A tomato is a type of nightshade . (2)
Tomatoes are acidic. (3)
What do tomatoes contain?
lectins
Tomatoes contain more alkaloids in the stem and vine than in the fruit. (2)
As tomatoes mature, the amount of alkaloids in the tomato fruit decreases. (2)
unripe, green tomatoes have more alkaloids than red tomatoes (2)
lycopene (2)
antioxidants (3)
potassium (3, 4)
vitamin C (3)
vitamin K (3)
lycopene (4)
beta-carotene (4)
naringenin in tomato skin (4)
chlorogenic acid (4)
carotenoids (5)
lutein (5)
Tomatoes and Vitamin C
Vitamin C content in raw tomatoes is decreased by 10, 15, and 29 percent respectively when compared to raw, uncooked tomatoes. (5)
What do tomatoes taste like?
savory (2)
What are types of tomatoes?
raw tomatoes
cooked tomatoes
Cooked Tomatoes
Cooking substantially raises the levels of phytochemicals. (5)
Resources
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry_(botany)
2. https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-to-know-about-nightshade-vegetables
3 https://www.petmd.com/dog/nutrition/are-tomatoes-poisonous-dogs
4. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/tomatoes
5. https://stellinamarfa.com/fruits/do-you-get-lycopene-from-raw-tomatoes/
