Abstract
Effects of the Number of Radial Wall and Locular Cavity on the Accuracy of Measurement of Tomato Firmness
In this paper the effects of the number of radial wall and locular cavity on tomato firmness measurement during ripening period were evaluated. Both the epicarp strength and firmness values of tomatoes decreased from the mature green to pink tomatoes regardless off their radial wall number. Generally, epicarp strength values of tomatoes having two radial walls were slightly lower than those having 3 radial walls. Deformation values of the longer side of tomatoes having 2 radial walls w ere lower than those having 3 radial w'alls. Generally, firmness of tomatoes were found to be dependent on the characteristics of deformation values. So deformation values could be called the definitive values of tomato firmness.
Keywords
Radial Wall Locular Cavity Tomato Firmness
