Biology, asked by piyalipriyadarshini2, 7 months ago

What causes red colour in tomatoes ?

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Answered by Vamsi8469

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)

Hope my answer helps u..

Answered by Namitasah

It is due to: Lycopene is a

carotenoid which is a form of color pigment

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