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Creative Enzymes Lycopene (COEC-070)
- CAS Number
- 502-65-8
- Molecular Formula
- C40H56
Creative Enzymes Lycopene (COEC-070) is an open chain unsaturated carotenoid that gives tomatoes, guava, rose hip, watermelon and pink grapefruit its red color. Studies show that lycopene intake is significantly associated with lower risk of lung, colon and stomach carcinogenesis. It is an antioxidant.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Solid
Product families
Applications
Food & Nutrition — Food
- Other Food Applications
Product Families
Pigments & Colorants — Food Colorants
- Natural Colorants
Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
- Color Additives & Decoratives
Other characteristics
- Ingredient Name
- Lycopene
- Labeling Claims
- Natural
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin
- Form
- Solid
- Purity
- min. 98
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Ingredient
- Lycopene
- Insoluble In
Water, ethanol,carbon disulfide, chloroform, and benzene.
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Pigments & Colorants
- Food Additive Number
- E 160 d, INS 160 d
- Food Ingredients Features
- Antioxidant Properties
- Refractive Index
- 1.51
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 536.87 | — |
| Melting Point | 173-175 | °C |
| Boiling Point (760 mmHg (Predicted)) | approx. 660.9 | °C |
