Effects of tomato cultivars on drying performance and physicochemical quality of organic sun-dried tomatoes

Büşra Nur Saygıner; Fatih Şen

doi:10.53663/turjfas.1903653

Effects of tomato cultivars on drying performance and physicochemical quality of organic sun-dried tomatoes

Abstract

The growing global demand for organic sun-dried tomatoes has heightened the importance of enhancing tomato value through drying and integrating them into agricultural-based industries. Among the key factors influencing the quality and yield of dried tomatoes is the cultivar used. This study aimed to evaluate the drying performance and quality characteristics of five different F1 hybrid tomato cultivars (‘Albeni’, ‘Eden’, ‘Toro’, ‘Zeplin’, and ‘SV1491TM’) grown under organic conditions. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replicates per cultivar. Tomatoes harvested at full maturity were halved, sprinkled with 2% salt, and sun-dried. The results showed that the cultivars significantly affected the quality attributes of the final dried product. Cultivar had a direct influence on fruit weight, diameter, color, dry matter content, pH, total soluble solids, lycopene, and total phenolic content. In contrast, its effects on antioxidant activity, salt content, and mold–yeast load were limited. ‘Albeni’ and ‘Toro’ cultivars exhibited the highest total soluble solids content (68.93% and 61.97%, respectively), drying yield (8.14% and 8.72%), titratable acidity (5.97% and 5.39%), and lycopene content (0.77 and 0.61 mg g-1 dry matter, respectively). Based on the overall results, ‘Albeni’ and ‘Toro’ were identified as the most suitable cultivars for organic sun-dried tomato production, offering advantages in both drying yield and quality.

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Supporting Institution

No financial support was received for this study

Ethical Statement

Not applicable

Thanks

We would like to acknowledge Yeditepe Organik Tarım Gıda San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. for their support in the organic cultivation and drying of the different tomato cultivars. We also thank Niigata University for their valuable contribution to the biochemical analyses. This study is derived from the MSc thesis of the first author Büşra Nur SAYGINER, conducted at Ege University.

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Büşra Nur Saygıner ^*
0000-0001-5611-120X
Türkiye

Fatih Şen
0000-0001-7286-2863
Türkiye

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Saygıner, B. N., & Şen, F. (2026). Effects of tomato cultivars on drying performance and physicochemical quality of organic sun-dried tomatoes. Turkish Journal of Food and Agriculture Sciences, 8(1), 1903653. https://doi.org/10.53663/turjfas.1903653

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Saygıner, Büşra Nur, and Fatih Şen. 2026. “Effects of Tomato Cultivars on Drying Performance and Physicochemical Quality of Organic Sun-Dried Tomatoes”. Turkish Journal of Food and Agriculture Sciences 8 (1): 1903653. https://doi.org/10.53663/turjfas.1903653.

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Saygıner, Büşra Nur - Şen, Fatih. “Effects of Tomato Cultivars on Drying Performance and Physicochemical Quality of Organic Sun-Dried Tomatoes”. Turkish Journal of Food and Agriculture Sciences 8/1 (April 1, 2026): 1903653. https://doi.org/10.53663/turjfas.1903653.

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Saygıner, Büşra Nur, and Fatih Şen. “Effects of Tomato Cultivars on Drying Performance and Physicochemical Quality of Organic Sun-Dried Tomatoes”. Turkish Journal of Food and Agriculture Sciences, vol. 8, no. 1, Apr. 2026, p. 1903653, doi:10.53663/turjfas.1903653.

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1.Büşra Nur Saygıner, Fatih Şen. Effects of tomato cultivars on drying performance and physicochemical quality of organic sun-dried tomatoes. Turk J Food Agric Sci. 2026 Apr. 1;8(1):1903653. doi:10.53663/turjfas.1903653