Color is one of the most important

Color is one of the most important quality parameters of tomatoproducts and a decisive factor for the consumer acceptanceof the product. The color values (L*, a* and b*) oftomato dried in solar dried or under sun are shown in Fig. 4.Redness is an important color appearance for the dried tomato,as the quality and appearance of the dried tomatoes isjudged by the redness of the dried tomato. The vibrant redcolor of tomatoes is due to the presence of the carteniod,lycopene. Beta-carotene may also contribute to the colourprofile, particularly in the case of immature tomatoes. Resultsshowed that the samples dried under sun displayed higher a*(redness) and L* (lightness) values compared to those driedinside solar drier (p<0.005),

Color is one of the Most important quality Parameters of Tomato
Products and a Decisive factor for the Consumer Acceptance
of the product. The Color values ​​(L *, a * ​​and B *) of
Dried Tomato in Solar Sun Dried or under are shown in Fig. 4.
Redness is an important appearance for the Dried Tomato Color,
as the quality and appearance of the Dried tomatoes is
judged by the Redness of the Dried Tomato. The vibrant Red
Color of tomatoes is Due to the Presence of the Carteniod,
lycopene. Beta-carotene also May Contribute to the Colour
Profile, particularly in the Case of immature tomatoes. Results
Showed that the samples under Sun Dried displayed a higher *
(Redness) and L * (lightness) values ​​compared to those Dried
Inside Solar Drier (P <0.005),.

Color is one of the most important quality parameters of tomato
products and a decisive factor for the consumer acceptance
of. The product. The color values (L *, * * A and b) of
tomato dried in solar dried or under sun are shown in Fig. 4.
Redness is. An important color appearance for the, dried tomato
as the quality and appearance of the dried tomatoes is
judged by the. Redness of the dried tomato.The vibrant red
color of tomatoes is due to the presence of, the carteniod
lycopene. Beta-carotene may also contribute. To the colour
profile particularly in, the case of immature tomatoes. Results
showed that the samples dried under sun displayed. Higher a *
(redness) and L * (lightness) values compared to those dried
inside solar drier (P < 0.005),