Total Polyphenol Content and Antioxidant Activity of Solanum lycopersicum L.

Tomato, the edible berry of plant tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is currently one most widely used crops worldwide. Tomatoes are considered to be popular vegetables, although, from a botanical point view, it fruit. It rich source numerous important bioactive substances that have positive effect on human health. Antioxidant compounds tomatoes, with their protective properties, significant oxidative stress. Seven tomato cultivars, namely Perun, Tornado, Bejbino F1 60S, Darinka F1, Glazier, Tramezzino, and Brioso were analysed in this study, aimed determine total polyphenol content antioxidant activity tomatoes. The has been determined by Folin-Ciocalteu assay, using an UV-VIS spectrophotometer. values ranged 231.48 mg.kg-1 FW 559.81 FW. Statistically highest TPC was cultivar 60S. lowest Brioso. (AA) DPPH radical scavenging 0.261 0.554 mmol TE.kg-1 AA F1. Statistical evaluation results showed weak correlation between These indicate polyphenols influenced cultivar.