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Variety traits

Tomato Taste and Flavor

Solanum lycopersicum L.

The taste and flavor of tomatoes are determined by the balance of sugars and acids, as well as the presence of over 130 volatile organic compounds. Fruit quality is assessed instrumentally via Brix degrees and the sugar-acid ratio, as well as by professional tasting panels.

In the reference 375 varieties crop Tomato, where this is mentioned in the description.

To evaluate taste, refractometric determination of sugar content in Brix degrees (°Bx) and titration to determine total acidity are used. A sugar-to-acid ratio in the range of 8:1 to 12:1 is considered ideal for tomatoes, with a coefficient of approximately 10 being the benchmark, and values above 7 indicating good sensory quality.

The development of the flavor profile is influenced by growing conditions, such as light regime and the electrical conductivity (EC) of the nutrient solution, as increasing it promotes sugar accumulation. Storing fruits at low temperatures inhibits the synthesis and activity of aromatic compounds, while harvesting at the mature-green stage prevents full sugar accumulation and flavor development.

General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.

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Varieties of Tomato mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Shervina

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Ruslan

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Y³ksel Tohum Tarim San. ve Tic A.S.

NL
2 records

Sacadura

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

BHN SEED RESEARCH

PT
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Chavdar Georgiev

BG
2 records

Renate

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ARNDT| Dr. Hartmut Arndt

DE
3 records

Revilla

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Punxa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

F.CASAÑAS, J.CASALS, L.BOSCH

ES
3 records

Rayosol

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Piccolo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Peela

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Peristera

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Pantelli

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Morane

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

keine Angabe

AT
2 records

Myrabile

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SAIS Spa

IT
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Institute of Vegetable Crops Maritsa - Plovdiv (BG) and Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology - Plovdiv (BG)

BG
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

"Florian" OOD - Ruse (BG)

BG
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records