Date tomato belongs to the category of truss tomatoes.

For the date tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum M.), in general, all the information of the common tomato is valid, as the cherry species is a hybrid, but with all the characteristics of the tomato. Only the size and shape change.

Date tomato however, has a higher content of antioxidant compounds, lycopene and vitamins than the common tomato.

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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most popular vegetables in the world with its 150 million tons produced in 2020.

In first place for production is China, followed by the United States, Turkey and Mexico.

Joseph Campbell produced the first tomato soup in 1897.

The first tomato recipe is attributed to Maria Parloa in her 1872 book Appledore Cook.

The tomato is rich in vitamins A and C and lycopene , the pigment that turns it red and is being studied for the prevention of many types of cancer, as it has antioxidant properties.

It is referred to by many studies as a prevention for prostate cancer (1).

Tomato varieties are many, including: Solanum arcanum, Solanum cheesmaniae, Solanum chilense, Solanum chmielewskii, Solanum corneliomuelleri, Solanum galapagense, Solanum habrochaites, Solanum huaylasense, Solanum neorickii, Solanum pennelli, Solanum perivianum, Solanum pimpinellifolium

Carotenoid content in tomato

The tomato is rich in vitamin A and C and lycopene, an antioxidant catotenoid, a pigment that gives the color and is studied for the prevention of many types of cancer.

Regular and continuous intake of a new tomato with a high lycopene content, a variety called PR-7, for 12 weeks, improved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p=0.027). Intake of high lycopene tomato, PR-7, reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and was confirmed as safe (2).

It is indicated by many studies as a prevention for prostate cancer (3).

GMO tomatoes. Tomatoes have also been genetically modified, but European legislation requires that the term GMO be indicated on the label. There is no distinction in the USA. In terms of the components contained in the transgenic tomato Calcium and Magnesium are more abundant than the natural tomato.

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(1) Containment evaluation, cold tolerance and toxicity analysis in Osmotin transgenic tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Pusa Ruby).  Patade VY, Meena H, Grover A, Gupta SM, Nasim M.  3 Biotech. 2018 Oct;8(10):410. doi: 10.1007/s13205-018-1432-7.

(2) Effect of 12-Week Daily Intake of the High-Lycopene Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum), A Variety Named "PR-7", on Lipid Metabolism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study.  Nishimura M, Tominaga N, Ishikawa-Takano Y, Maeda-Yamamoto M, Nishihira J.  Nutrients. 2019 May 25;11(5). pii: E1177. doi: 10.3390/nu11051177.

(3) Major dietary factors and prostate cancer risk: a prospective multicenter case-control study.
Salem S, Salahi M, Mohseni M, Ahmadi H, Mehrsai A, Jahani Y, Pourmand G.
Nutr Cancer. 2011;63(1):21-7. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2010.516875.