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Homogenized tomato fruit sample used for measuring acids, sugars, and vitamin C at the ARS Plant Genetics Resources Unit in Geneva, New York. Researchers there are studying how these various compounds interact to create flavor in tomatoes. This knowledge may help in future efforts to breed a tastier tomato.
Photo by Susan M. Sheffer.
