Physicochemical Attributes of Tomatoes after Different Forms of Harvesting and Transportation for Industrial Processing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mechanized harvesting and transportation of tomatoes can significantly impact their physicochemical characteristics, affecting quality and industrial processing efficiency. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of harvesting methods and transportation conditions on the firmness, titratable acidity (TA), total soluble solids (TSS - °Brix), pH, and percentage of loss of fresh mass (LFM) of tomatoes intended for industrial use.

Methods

The mechanized harvesting and transportation of tomatoes can significantly impact their physicochemical characteristics, affecting quality and industrial processing efficiency. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of harvesting methods and transportation conditions on the firmness, TA, TSS (°Brix), pH, and percentage of LFM

SUBMITTER: Machado TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11964236 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature