Production Name: Lycopene
Original plant: Fruit of Solanum lycopersicum(tomato)
Specification: 5%-90%
Appearance: Red to reddish brown powder or tiny crystal
Test Method: HPLC
Molecular Formula: C40H56
Molecular Weight: 536.85
CAS No: 502-65-8
Solubility: Soluble in non-polar solvent, little soluble in Ethanol, insoluble in water.
Description:
Lycopene is an antioxidant compound which gives tomatoes and certain other fruits and vegetables their color. Lycopene is one of the major carotenoids in the diet of North Americans and Europeans.