We present the results of the first study on the impact of thermal processing and lyophilisation on three
major micronutrient families: carotenoids, total polyphenols and vitamin C in two different tomato cultivars:
a red tomato (RT) and a yellow one (YT). Micronutrients were analysed in fresh tomatoes, tomato
purée and lyophilised tomatoes. YT contained no lycopene, lower b-carotene, similar vitamin C and