Storing tomatoes at 10°C protects from weight loss: Study

Muscat: A study conducted at Sultan Qaboos University has revealed that storing tomatoes at 10°C preserves their hardness and protects them from weight loss and discoloration.

The study recommended tomato producers to improve tomato storage conditions to improve product quality and shelf life without any losses after the harvest season.

"A study conducted by researchers at Sultan Qaboos University SQU found that storing tomatoes at 22 degrees has a great role in changing the color of tomatoes, but when storing them at 10 degrees, it was observed slow in weight loss, the rate of losing stiffness and indicators of colour change are decreased," the statement said.