Tomatoes in desserts can slap though, ever had a tomato sorbet or jam? Mmm, food law's wild sometimes.

Classic case of legal definitions not matching up with scientific ones for the sake of economics. This ruling now sets a precedent for how other foods are classified under tariff laws. You think tomatoes are weird, wait till you hear about cucumbers and squash!

Interesting, didn't know this. So in the store, should I put it with fruits or veggies? Lol, just kidding, but really, this is the kind of strange trivia I live for.

Perfect example of how laws make ZERO sense. Who cares how we eat it? It's a fruit - end of story. Shouldn't be taxed differently based on if it goes in a salad or a fruit salad!

Yes, but important to note that this decision didn't change scientific classification but was related to import/export and taxation, influenced by culinary use. Ultimately, it's about context. The scientific communities and the courts can sometimes have different perspectives. It was definitely an interesting intersection of law and botany.

It makes you think, what other foods are we getting wrong, lol! Wonder how many 'vegetables' are actually undercover fruits. 🤔

Dig into that 1893 Supreme Court decision, Nix v. Hedden, and you'll find it's about the Tariff Act of 1883. They ruled tomatoes a 'vegetable' 'cause of the way it's eaten, like with dinner, not dessert. Purely for customs purposes. Wild to think that culinary customs influenced legal classifications!

Haha taxes gotta tax is right, but isn't it wild that legally and scientifically we have different definitions? In botany, a fruit is a mature ovary of a flower, containing the seed. By that definition, a tomato totally qualifies. It’s just funny how the cuisine perspective becomes law because of $$$.