Abstract
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a well-known plant that belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is a widely consumed vegetable, either fresh or industrially processed. The aim of this study was to characterize and compare the morphology, main physicochemical parameters, volatile composition, and sensory quality of 8 cherry tomato cultivars: 4 pear cherry tomatoes (Angelle, Seychelles, Santyplum, and Dolcetini) and 4 round cherry tomatoes (Katalina, Sweet star, C-95, and Karelya) to be able to replace the most popular ones in markets (Angelle and Katalina). Morphological parameters had significant differences among cultivars, while in terms of total soluble solids and titratable acidity, Dolcetini could be an interesting substitute of Angelle in pear cherry cultivars, while in round ones C-95 would be the closest one. Regarding sugars, Santyplum was probably the cultivar which could be placed into a similar place to Angelle, while in round ones, C-95 was probably the cultivar closest to Katalina. Santyplum, Seychelles (pear type), and C-95 (round type) are likely to be the most interesting cherry cultivars in providing a real alternative to the most cultivated ones, in terms of volatile profile and concentration of the main volatile compounds. Descriptive sensory analysis revealed that Seychelles cultivar in 9 of the 15 attributes under study could be considered as the most similar cultivar to replace Angelle, while in round types no clear and direct relationship was found with any cultivar. Finally, consumers reported similar values for Angelle and Seychelles pear type cultivars, while round ones did not show significant differences. In summary, it can be stated that Seychelles and C-95 are the best alternatives of pear and round cherry cultivars, respectively, as compared to the reference cultivars, Angelle and Katalina.
Highlights
In 2018, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) was the 10th crop in production in the world, Spain being the 8th world producer with a production of ~5,000,000 t [1].The official standards for the commercialization of tomato in the world are established by Codex Alimentarius, Codex Stan 293-2008 [2]
It can be stated that Seychelles and C-95 are the best alternatives of pear and round cherry cultivars, respectively, as compared to the reference cultivars, Angelle and Katalina
In terms of total soluble solids and titratable acidity, Dolcetini could be an interesting substitute for Angelle in pear cherry cultivars, while in round ones, all cultivars were similar to Katalina; the cultivar which could be most similar, and the best positioned to replace the most popular one, would be C-95
Summary
The official standards for the commercialization of tomato in the world are established by Codex Alimentarius, Codex Stan 293-2008 [2]. In this standard, the types of tomatoes, minimum quality requirements, categories according to quality, sizes, homogeneity, packaging, labeling, contaminants, and hygiene are detailed. Consumers want to consume tomatoes because of their beneficial effects on the human body, mainly linked to their high contents of mineral elements (K and P), vitamin C, and their antioxidant potential properties. The antioxidant capacity of tomatoes is mainly due to their lycopene content; this compound is a natural carotenoid responsible for their red color and represents ~80% of tomato pigments [6,7]
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