| Customization: | Available |
|---|---|
| CAS No.: | 502-65-8 |
| Formula: | C40h56 |
|
Still deciding? Get samples of $ !
Request Sample
|
Suppliers with verified business licenses
Audited Supplier Audited by an independent third-party inspection agency
About product
Chemical Name: Lycopene
CAS No.: 502-65-8
Chemical Structure: C40H56
Molecular weight: 536.87
Appearance: Red powder
Assay: 98%min
Lycopene, a carotenoid found in plant foods, is also a red pigment. Dark red needle-like crystals, soluble in chloro form, benzene and fats, but not in water. It is unstable to light and oxygen, and turns brown when it meets iron. Molecular formula C40H56, relative molecular mass 536.85. There are 11 conjugated double bonds and 2 non-conjugated double bonds in the molecular structure, forming a linear hydrocarbon. There is no physiological activity of vitamin A, but it has a strong antioxidant function. The content of ripe red plant fruits is higher, especially in tomatoes, carrots, watermelons, papaya and guava. It can be used as a pigment in food processing, and it is also often used as a raw material for antioxidant health food.
Function
1. Tomato powder lycopene is widely used in food industry as natural colorant.
2. Tomato powder lycopene can prevent and suppress cancer.
3. Protect cardiovascular system.
4. Anti-ultraviolet radiation.
5. Suppression mutagenesis.
6. Also lycopene has the function of anti-aging and enhancing immunity.
7. Improving skin allergies.
8. It helps to slow the aging;
9. It helps to enhance ability to resist radiation;
10. It helps regulate blood fat;
11. It can improve for male infertility;
12. It helps to promote the health of the female breast development.
Application
1) Applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for colorant and health care;
2) Applied in cosmetic field, it is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection;
3) Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is made into capsule.
){kind=link}