Fresh whole tomatoes, tomato purée, tomato paste, and similar items are examples of which category?

• A. Packaging type
• B. Storage method
• C. Market form
• D. Supplier type

Answer: (C)

Market form is the category that describes the physical state of a product as it’s sold, such as fresh, frozen, canned, or processed forms like puréed or paste. Fresh whole tomatoes, tomato purée, and tomato paste illustrate different forms of the same commodity, so they’re grouped by market form rather than by how they’re packaged, how they’re stored, or who supplies them. This distinction matters because the form affects prep time, yield, spoilage risk, and price.