Can you eat red tomatoes' seeds that turned black?
I bought bright red tomatoes from a supermarket that looked fresh, ripe, edible on the outside. I descry no evidence of Blossom End Rot; the tomatoes isn't blemished like pics below.
When I cut open the tomato, the flesh remains red and feels normal and fresh. But most seeds are black, rather than Goldenrod Yellow.
Why did these seeds turn black?
What, if anything, can be safely eaten? Just the flesh? Or even the seeds?
I forgot to photo-graph, but please edit this if anyone finds a picture of this snag.
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This sounds like BER (blossom-end rot) which can occur with only the seeds being affected if the condition wasn't severe enough (or for enough time) to affect the flesh. If you remove the seeds (and any parts of the flesh the may have been affected) the rest is safe to eat.
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The short answer is yes, it is safe to eat the black seeds inside tomatoes, but it also depends on your preference and level of comfort. While the sight of black seeds inside tomatoes can be jarring for some consumers, many have eaten the fruit without any harm.What does it mean if tomato seeds are black?
The occasional black seed or seeds in your tomato may be a bit jarring, but they aren't anything to worry about. (This assumes, however, that the black seed is simply a black seed. If, however, you see a general darkening and softening of the tissue around the seeds, a microbe is likely munching on your tomato.Why do tomato seeds turn black when canned?
Answer: If the seeds began to discolor during storage, it is probably not a sign of spoilage as long as the product was processed correctly and a vacuum, indicating a tight seal, has been maintained. It may be a reaction of harmless polyphenol compounds in the seeds with iron or other minerals in the water.What is the black stuff inside my tomato?
The most likely cause of black spots on the vascular tissue of tomatoes is bacterial canker. Bacterial canker is caused by a pathogen called Clavibacter michiganensis pv. michiganensis.How do I know if tomato is bad?
Look \u2013 the most reliable sign of whether a tomato has gone bad is mold. This mold will look like dark green or black spots on the skin of the tomato, as well as a fuzzier white kind. If the skin shows sign of wrinkling, it has also gone bad. Bad tomatoes also tend to leak fluid.Start Eating 1 Tomato a Day, See What Happens to You In a Month
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Yes, if tomatoes have been picked unripe (e.g. for supermarket distribution), they may go from hard to rotten without going through ripe! The black seeds are a sign of ageing. It can happen on nice local tomates too but the flesh will go quite soft first. As myklbykl suggests, just get rid of the seeds. No problem if you are going to cube them for a salsa but not great in a tomato salad...
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