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1 INTRODUCTION Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) is one of the most widely produced and consumed products globally. Tomatoes are an abundant source of phenolic compounds, antioxidants, vitamins, lycopene, and β-carotene, which collectively enhance their positive impact on human health (Collins et al., 2022). Lycopene, which gives tomatoes their red color, possesses strong antioxidant activity, while β-carotene provides provitamin A activity (Tufail et al., 2024).

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