Tomato belongs to the family Solanaceae. It is one of the most important vegetables grown in Kenya. Tomatoes are used fresh in salads or cooked as a vegetable, in processed form as tomato paste (puree), tomato sauce, ketchup, juice and can also be dried. Tomato is rich in vitamins A and C and is gaining importance for its therapeutic value since it contains lycopene a food component known to reduce the incidence of prostrate cancer.
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