Lycopene CAS 502-65-8

Lycopene CAS 502-65-8

Lycopene (from the neo-Latin Lycopersicum, the tomato species) is a bright red carotene and carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons, gac, and papayas, although not in strawberries or cherries.

Introduction

Lycopene (from the neo-Latin Lycopersicum, the tomato species) is a bright red carotene and carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons, gac, and papayas, although not in strawberries or cherries. Although lycopene is chemically a carotene, it has no vitamin A activity. Foods that are not red may also contain lycopene, such as asparagus and parsley. In plants, algae, and other photosynthetic organisms, lycopene is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many carotenoids, including beta-carotene, which is responsible for yellow, orange, or red pigmentation, photosynthesis, and photoprotection. Like all carotenoids, lycopene is a tetraterpene. It is insoluble in water. Eleven conjugated double bonds give lycopene its deep red color. Owing to the strong color, lycopene is a useful as a food coloring (registered as E160d) and is approved for use in the USA, Australia and New Zealand (registered as 160d) and the European Union.


Functions and Applications

1.Lycopene is widely used in food industry as natural colorant.    

2.Lycopene can prevent and suppress cancer.    

3.Protect cardiovascular system and anti-ultraviolet radiation.    

4.Suppression mutagenesis.    

5.Also lycopene has the function of anti-aging and enhancing immunity.    

6. Improving skin allergies.    


Physical Property
Appearance
Red Fine Powder
Organoleptic
Conforms
Mesh Size/sieve analysis
100% pass 80 mesh
Organoleptic
Conforms
Specification
Lycopene>10%
HPLC
10.50%
Loss on Drying
≤5.0%
USP37<921>
1.80%
Ignition Ash
≤5.0%
USP37<561>  
2.3
Contaminants
Mercury(Hg)
≤0.1mg/Kg
Atomic Absorption
Conforms
Lead(Pb)
≤3.0 mg/Kg
Atomic Absorption
Conforms
Arsenic(As)
≤2.0 mg/Kg
Atomic Absorption
Conforms
Cadmimum(Cd)
≤1.0 mg/Kg
Atomic Absorption
Conforms
Microbiological
Total Plate Count
≤1000cfu/g
USP30<61>
Conforms
Yeast&Mold
≤500cfu/g
USP30<61>
Conforms
E.Coli
Negative
USP30<62>
Conforms
Salmonella
Negative
USP30<62>
Conforms

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