Biology, asked by piyalipriyadarshini2, 9 months ago

What causes red colour in tomatoes ?

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Answered by Vamsi8469
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Answer:

It is due to a red carotenoid pigment called lycopene. Lycopene is formed due to the breakdown of chrolophyll during the ripening of tomato..(those chlorophyll are present in green tomatoes)

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Answered by Namitasah
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It is due to: Lycopene is a

carotenoid which is a form of color pigment

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