Lycopene
Lycopene is the pigment of tomato. Its chemical formula is C40H56.
Ketchup contains high concentrations of bioavailable lycopene.[1][2][3][4]
Despite good antioxidant properties its low solubility reduces its bioavailability and pharmaceutical applications. In a recent work its solubility was improved through complex with Isolated protein-whey (IWP) [5]
Lycopene Media
Lycopene is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of many carotenoids.
Test tube containing a dichloromethane solution of lycopene
Sources
- ↑ "Carotenoids: α-Carotene, β-Carotene, β-Cryptoxanthin, Lycopene, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin". Micronutrient Information Center, Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. July 2016. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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- ↑ Yamaguchi, Masayoshi (2010). Carotenoids : Properties, Effects and Diseases. New York: Nova Science Publishers. p. 125. ISBN 9781612097138.
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