HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Lycopene and b-carotene are major pigments in ripe tomatoes, the former being responsible for the red color. In yellow ripe fruit, lycopene concentration was 99.3% less than that present in red fruits (Table III).

Detailed explanation-2: -Nutrition. Many of us have been taught that bright-colored fruits often have the most nutrients, and when it comes to tomatoes, it is not much different. Beta-carotene (the precursor to vitamin A), are found in high amounts in both red and yellow tomatoes.

Detailed explanation-3: –Lutein is a xanthophyll pigment which gives yellowish pigment to fruits and vegetables.