Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) belongs to the Solanaceae family, considered as one of the most widely grown vegetable in the world, with a very high daily consumption compared to other vegetables. Tomato has being also recognized as a rich source of vitamins and minerals; 100 gm fresh tomato contains 3.5 gm carbohydrate, 0.98 gm protein, 0.50 gm β-carotene, 0.35 mg iron and 10-100 mg ascorbic acid (Rashid, 1993).