~20 lbs Tomato aka "King of Tomatoes", "Beefsteak Tomato", "Fan-Qie", "Xi-Hong-Shi", "蕃茄", "西红柿", "西紅柿" Tomato is a red round-shaped fruit/vegetable that is firm and meaty. It tastes mild with lots of water content. Common application includes salsa, sauce, and burger topping. Tomato is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Tomato is firm with a uniform red, shiny skin. Depending on the time of usage, you can choose a lighter shade of red which indicated a less ripe tomato. No signs of shriveling, tear skin, or blemishes. Storage Unripe tomatoes should be stored at 66°F - 70°F (19°C - 21°C) with a relative humidity of ninety to ninety-five percent and no mist. The ripe tomato should be stored at 45°F (7°C) with the same relative humidity. The typical shelf life for unripe tomatoes is three to four weeks and seven to ten days for red tomatoes. Store tomatoes stem-end up to help preserve the quality. Tomato is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Tomatoes should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life. Tomato produces a moderate amount of ethylene. Tomato is sensitive to chilling injury at storage below 55°F (13°C). Symptoms include pitting, ununiformed ripening, loss of flavor, and storage decay. As tomato ripens, it becomes less sensitive to chilling injury. Nutrition Fact Serving Size 1 medium tomato (148g) Amount Per Serving % Daily Value* Calories 25 Calories from Fat 0 Total Fat 0g ........................................................................................... 0% Saturated Fat 0g .......................................................................... 0% Trans Fat 0g .................................................................................. 0% Cholesterol 0mg .................................................................................. 0% Sodium 20mg ....................................................................................... 1% Total Carbohydrate 5g ...................................................................... 2% Dietary Fiber 1g ........................................................................... 4% Sugar 3g Protein 1g Vitamin A ................................................................................................ 20% Vitamin C ................................................................................................ 40% Calcium ..................................................................................................... 2% Iron ............................................................................................................. 4% Potassium ............................................................................................... 10% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *Based on information published by FDA
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