A method for peeling tomatoes is disclosed, the method comprises the steps of providing a tomato having a peel and an underlying fruit； washing the tomato with a solution to break down naringenin chalcone in the peel； treating the tomato peel with a caustic solution including OH″ molecules to separate the peel from the fruit； introducing pH adjusted water to the OH″-treated tomato； and peeling the tomato to remove the peel from the underlying fruit.
