Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of
the most important vegetable food crops of the world
(FAOSTAT, 2014). The significance of processing tomato
products is characterized by their high consumption,
year-round availability and health benefits, due to their antioxidant
content, in the prevention of non-communicable
diseases, and points to a role for plant-derived phytochemicals
in the prevention of heart disease and cancer
(WHO, 1990).