Lycopene
Lycopene, CAS No. is 502-65-8, is a tomato extract. It is a natural pigment contained in plants and is a type of carotenoid. It is mainly found in the mature fruits of tomatoes of the Solanaceae family. It is one of the strongest antioxidants found in plants in nature and plays an important role in the human body.
Applications:
Lycopene has the effects of antioxidant, lowering blood lipids, anti-cancer, enhancing immunity, protecting liver, lowering blood sugar, protecting cardiovascular, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, inhibiting osteoporosis, etc. The applications of lycopene 10% mainly include food processing, animal breeding, and medical beauty. It is both a natural pigment and a nutritional supplement, which can bring bright colors to products and provide nutritional supplements to the human body.
Specification:
| Items | Standard |
| Appearance | Dark Red Powder |
| Odor/ Taste | Characteristic |
| Partical Size | ≤100% Through 80 mesh |
| Identification | Positive |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% |
| Ash Content | ≤5.0% |
| Extract Solvent | Ethanol:Water=8:2 |
| Solvents Residue | Ethanol≤500ppm |
| Heavy Metal | ≤10ppm |
| Lead | ≤3ppm |
| Arsenic | ≤1ppm |
| Mercury | ≤0.1ppm |
| Cadmium | ≤1ppm |
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count | ≤1000cfu/g |
| Total Yeast and Mould Count | ≤100cfu/g |
| E.coli | Absent in 10g or 10ml |
| Salmonella Spp | Absent in 1g or 1ml |
