What Is the Metabolic Waste of Tomatoes?
                                
                                
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                                Up to 90% of a plant's total calcium can be stored as calcium oxalate crystals, a key component of the metabolic waste of tomatoes. Unlike animals, tomato plants utilize a clever system of storage and removal for their waste products, which is less complex and energy-intensive.