To catalogue

Ivy Fine Chemicals Lycopene

Molecular Formula
open-chain unsaturated carotenoid

Ivy Fine Chemicals Lycopene is abundant in red tomatos, it also consists in watermelon, pumpkin, plum, persimmon, pepper, peach, pawpaw, mango, guava, grape, grapefruit, red-berry, cloud-berry, orange and so on, the leaves of tea and the root of radish, carrot, cabbage. It imparts red color of those fruits.

Properties

Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
Antioxidant

Product families

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being
  • Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements
  • Antioxidants
Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification
  • Antioxidants

Other characteristics

Features

Anti-Cancer Properties, Free Radical Scavenging, Imparts color

Functions
Antioxidant
Ingredient Name
Lycopene
Color
Red
Taste
Peculiar
Markets
Food & Nutrition
Storage
Refrigerate or freeze
Appearance
Dark red needle like crystal
Solubility
Alcohol Soluble
Ingredient
Lycopene
Technology
  • Food Ingredients
  • Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Active Component
Lycopene
HIGHLIGHTS

Lycopene is a proven antioxidant. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which may damage the body's cells. Lycopene may help prevent prostate cancer and some other forms of cancer, heart disease, and other serious diseases.

Food Additive Number
E 160 d, INS 160 d
Food Ingredients Features
  • Anti-Cancer Properties
  • Free Radical Scavenging
  • Imparts color
Food Ingredients Functions
Antioxidant

Technical data

Table 1 of 1

9 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
OdorCharacteristic—
Heavy metalmax. 10ppm
Mercurymax. 2ppm
Leadmax. 2ppm
Total plate countmax. 2000/gr
E-coilNegative1gr
SalmoncllaNegative20gr
ShigellaAbsent—
Yeast & mouldmax. 1000cfu/g

The Omnichem website uses cookies. By continuing to use the site, you consent to their use in accordance with our Privacy Policy and to the collection of analytics.