A complete natural source of health, rich in vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B5, E, and antioxidants such as the lycopene, that besides providing the red color, it constitutes a natural cancer-fighter.
Its origins are from the area of Peru-Ecuador. At first it was cultivated for ornamental purposes, being introduced in Europe in the 16th century and grown in Europe for food purposes by the middle of the 18th century.
The use of tomatoes are for fresh consumption as well as for their industrialization, in the form of canned peeled fruit, sauces, concentrated juice, etc.