HPLC Method and Antioxidant Activity for Bioactive Component Determination of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Varieties from a Coastal Area of Southern Spain

The tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the most widely consumed vegetables and is a component of the so-called “Mediterranean diet.” It represents a significant source of antioxidants in the human diet, with an important biological function (lycopene and β-carotene), as well as other components with antioxidant properties. Antioxidant contents differ according to the variety of tomato, and environmental and agronomic conditions of...