TITLE:
Lycopene Concentration and Physico-Chemical Properties of Tropical Fruits
AUTHORS:
Luis Eduardo Ordoñez-Santos, Diana Patricia Ledezma-Realpe
KEYWORDS:
Tomato; Guava; Watermelon; Papaya; Solid Soluble; Titratable Acidity
JOURNAL NAME:
Food and Nutrition Sciences,
Vol.4 No.7,
July
16,
2013
ABSTRACT: In this study, the lycopene concentration and physico-chemical properties of tropical fruits in ripe for immediate consumption was evaluated. Chonto tomatoes had greater lycopene contents than Milano or Long Life Milano tomatoes, 107 as against 89 and 58 μg/(g fresh weight), respectively (p