Natural Lycopene Tomato Pigment

Natural Lycopene Tomato Pigment

What Lycopene:

Lycopene is a carotenoid found in plant foods and a red pigment. It is widely found in tomatoes, tomato products, watermelon, grapefruit and other fruits. It is the main pigment in mature tomatoes and one of the common carotenoids. It has strong antioxidant function and can be used as a pigment in food processing. It is also often used as a raw material for antioxidant health foods. Lycopene reduces the risk of various tumors such as prostate cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Lycopene has not only been widely used as a natural pigment, but has also been increasingly used in functional foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.

Product Name:Lycopene

Origin:Natural Extracts

Ingredient: Lycopene

CAS:502-65-8

Specification:5%-20%(HPLC)

Appearance: Dark red acicular crystal powder or Dark Red oil

Molecular Formula:C40H56

Molecular Weight:536.85

Structural Formula:

Package:1kg/vacuum aluminum foil bag, 25kg/fiber drum.

Min. Order: 1kg

Main function:

1. Enhance the body's oxidative stress capacity and anti-inflammatory effect

Oxidative damage is considered to be one of the main causes of increased incidence of cancer and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The in vitro antioxidant capacity of lycopene has been confirmed by many experiments. The ability of lycopene to quench singlet oxygen is more than twice that of the currently commonly used antioxidant β-carotene and 100 times that of vitamin E.

2. Protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular

Lycopene can deeply remove vascular waste, regulate plasma cholesterol concentration, protect low-density lipoprotein (LDL) from oxidation, repair and improve oxidized cells, promote the formation of intercellular glial cells, and enhance blood vessel flexibility. A survey study showed that serum lycopene concentration was negatively correlated with the incidence of cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage. Research on lycopene's anti-atherosclerosis in rabbits shows that lycopene can effectively reduce serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in rabbits. The effect is equivalent to that of fluvastatin sodium. Other studies have shown that lycopene has a protective effect on local cerebral ischemia. It mainly inhibits glial cell activity and reduces the area of cerebral perfusion injury through antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects.

3.Protect skin

Lycopene also has the function of reducing skin damage from radiation or ultraviolet (UV). When UV irradiates the skin, the lycopene in the skin combines with the free radicals generated by the UV to protect the skin tissue from damage. Compared with the skin without UV irradiation, the lycopene is reduced by 31% to 46%, and the content of other ingredients is almost the same. constant. Studies have shown that daily intake of lycopene-rich foods can combat UV and prevent erythema caused by UV exposure. Lycopene can also quench free radicals in epidermal cells and has a significant effect on fading age spots.

4.Enhance immunity

Lycopene can activate immune cells, protect phagocytes from their own oxidative damage, promote the proliferation of T and B lymphocytes, stimulate the function of effector T cells, promote the production of certain interleukins and inhibit the production of inflammatory mediators. Studies have found that taking lycopene capsules in moderate doses can improve the body's immunity and reduce the damage to the body's immunity caused by acute exercise.

Application:

1. Natural Food Healthy Product and sports Nutrient Supplements 

It is used for antioxidant, delaying aging, enhancing immunity, regulating blood lipids, etc.

2. Cosmetics Materials 

It is used for anti-oxidation, anti-allergy, whitening and anti-aging.

3. In the food and beverage.

It is used in bread, breakfast cereals, processed meat, fish and eggs, dairy products, chocolate and confectionery, sauces, condiments, desserts and ice cream for Natural Food Colorants.

4. In meat products.

Lycopene is the main component of the red pigment in tomatoes and other fruits. It has strong antioxidant capacity and good physiological functions. It can be used as a preservative and colorant for meat products. In addition, the acidity of tomato products rich in lycopene will reduce the pH value of meat and inhibit the growth of spoilage microorganisms to a certain extent. Therefore, it can be used as a preservative for meat products, partially replacing nitrite effect.

5. In edible oil.

Lycopene has excellent physiological functions and strong antioxidant properties. It can efficiently quench singlet oxygen and scavenge free radicals, and inhibit lipid peroxidation. Therefore, adding it to cooking oil can alleviate oil deterioration.