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Tomato

Tomato, (Solanum lycopersicum), flowering plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), cultivated extensively for its edible fruits. Labelled as a vegetable for nutritional purposes, tomatoes are a good source of vitamin C and the phytochemical lycopene. The fruits are commonly eaten raw in salads, served as a cooked vegetable, used as an ingredient of various prepared dishes, and pickled. Additionally, a large percentage of the world?s tomato crop is used for processing; products include canned tomatoes, tomato juice, ketchup, puree, paste, and ?sun-dried? tomatoes or dehydrated pulp.

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500g