In total, 45 kg of tomatoes were purchased and graded before processing
(mean weight, 85 ± 5 g and mean circumference, 15 ± 1 cm), odd
shape and size tomatoes were excluded. Cheese cloth (100 × 100 cm)
was purchased in the local market and standard packaging materials
(polyethylene/polyamide film) were obtained from Scobie & Junor
(Mallusk, UK).