The red colour of tomato is due to Pigment
A. Chromoplast
B. Lycopene
C. β-carotene
D. Anthocyanin
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The red colour of tomato is due to Pigment lycopene.Lycopene is the red-colored pigment abundantly found in red-colored fruits and vegetables such as tomato, papaya, pink grapefruit, pink guava and watermelon. This red-colored pigment was first discovered in the tomato by Millardet in 1876.
Fresh tomatoes contain anywhere from 0.88 - 7.74 mg lycopene/100 g wet weight.
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