Yellow Tomato

What Is Yellow Tomato?

Yellow tomato is a tomato variety (Solanum lycopersicum) with bright yellow-golden skin. The color difference comes from it containing mainly yellow pigment (carotenoids similar to beta-carotene) instead of lycopene.

Its acid ratio is generally lower than red tomatoes; so its taste is perceived as milder-sweeter. There are large table, cocktail, and plum-shaped varieties.

Nutritional Values of Yellow Tomato

100 grams of raw yellow tomato contains about 18 kcal of energy, 3.9 g of carbohydrate, and 1.2 g of fiber; like standard tomatoes, it's rich in vitamin C, and carries yellow-orange carotenoids instead of lycopene. Values are approximate.

How Should Yellow Tomato Be Consumed?

Yellow tomato can be considered part of a balanced diet as a low-calorie source of vitamin C; its low acidity is also preferred by those with stomach sensitivity.

This information is general; yellow tomato is a food, not a substitute for medical treatment.

How to Choose Yellow Tomato?

A good yellow tomato has bright yellow-golden skin, is taut, and has a hand-filling weight. Ones with greenish spots (unripe) or softened ones should not be preferred.

• Skin should be bright yellow-golden
• Texture should be taut, with a hand-filling weight
• Should have no greenish spots or softening

How to Store Yellow Tomato?

Yellow tomato is stored at room temperature in a cool place for a few days; fridge cold dulls its taste. A ripe tomato can be kept briefly in the fridge.

Using Yellow Tomato in the Kitchen

Yellow tomato is mostly used in raw salads, colorful tomato platters, and light sauces; thanks to its low acidity, it also suits mild-flavored sauces.

Is Yellow Tomato Sweeter Than Red Tomato?

The sugar ratio is often similar, but since the acid ratio is lower, the taste is perceived as sweeter-milder; this is a perception difference, not an absolute sugar difference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is yellow tomato yellow?

While the dominant pigment in red tomatoes is lycopene, yellow-orange carotenoids dominate in yellow tomato; this different pigment profile determines the color.

Is yellow tomato unripe?

No; the yellow color is a permanent variety trait, ripeness is understood as an indicator from skin firmness and slight give.

Is yellow tomato lighter on the stomach?

Due to its low acid ratio, some people report it's tolerated more comfortably than red tomato in cases of stomach sensitivity; this shows individual variation.