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Lycopene, a carotenoid existing in plant foods, is also a kind of red pigment.
Deep red needle crystal, soluble in chloroform, benzene, insoluble in water and grease.
Unstable to light and oxygen, encounter iron brown.
Molecular formula C40H56, relative molecular mass of 536.85.
11 conjugated double bonds on the molecular structure and two non conjugated double bond, composed of a linear type of hydrocarbons.
There is no physiological activity of vitamin A, but has A strong antioxidant function.
Higher levels of mature red fruit plants, especially in the tomato, carrot, more rich in watermelon, papaya and guava.
Can be used as a pigment in food processing, also commonly used as antioxidant health food raw materials. |
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Changsha Staherb Natural Ingredients Co., Ltd.
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Product Name: Lycopene
Latin name:Lycopersicon esculentum Miller
Type: Herbal Extract
Part of Used:Fruit
CAS: |
502-65-8 |
MF: |
C40H56 |
MW: |
536.87 |
Lycopene is a red-colored carotenoid found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables. Carotenoids, including lycopene, are powerful antioxidants that efficiently quench singlet oxygen. Presumably through this action, carotenoids may protect against cancers, cardiovascular stress, and other diseases |
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