Análisis comparativo nutricional del tomate (Solanum lycopersicum) y mora (Rubus ulmifolius) de origen orgánico y agroquímico

Abstract

In the present study, a segment of the agri-food sector is analyzed from the comparison of products that are classified as organic vegetables and those of conventional origin. For this reason, it is important to raise awareness of the availability of healthy and wholesome foods that are currently gaining greater support from the population. The investigation worked with two tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius) products, to which physical-chemical and proximal analyzes were carried out in order to analyze the differences that exist in the nutritional quality of a product of organic origin and a conventional product where agrochemicals are used. It is important to mention that organic products suffer from pest stress, which is why they activate defense mechanisms to increase vitamin levels; In the case of conventional products, this does not happen because when applying chemical substances, they help to eliminate existing pests. The results showed that organic products have different nutritional characteristics than conventional products. However, these differences do not show statistical significance. In addition, it was shown that organic products have higher levels of lycopene because the skin of food is richer in pigments, this carotenoid is more concentrated in the skin of organic fruits. Organic blackberries contain higher values of vitamins, benefiting the health of those who consume them, since the opposite happens in conventional products, since the excessive use of agrochemicals is causing different types of diseases in people who have long-term problems.