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EAugust

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What colors do carotenoids promote in fruits? What is the specific carotenoid responsible for red color in tomatoes?
 
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What are four general categories of compositional changes that occur during postharvest deterioration of horticultural commodities?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Carotenoids are yellow, orange, and red. Lycopene is responsible for the red color in
tomatoes.

Answer to Question 2

Pigments, phenolics, carbohydrates, and others such as organic acids, proteins, amino
acids, lipids, vitamins, and flavor volatiles.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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