Application: Pharm, Food, Nutrition, Health Product
Introduction
Lycopene (from the New Latin word lycopersicum , referring to 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 , red bell peppers , Watermelons , gac , and papayas (but not strawberries or cherries). [1] Although lycopene is chemically a carotene, it has no vitamin a activity. [2] Foods that are not red may contain lycopene as well