
Carotenoid antioxidant occurring in ripe fruit, especially in tomatoes.
Lycopene extract from tomato is intended for use as a food colour. It provides the similar colour shades, ranging from yellow to red, as do the natural and synthetic lycopenes. Lycopene extract from tomato is also used as a food/dietary supplement in products where the presence of lycopene provides a specific value (e.g., antioxidant or other claimed health benefits). The product may also be used as an antioxidant in food supplements.
Lycopene extract from tomato is intended for use in the following food categories: baked goods, breakfast cereals, dairy products including frozen dairy desserts, dairy product analogues, spreads, bottled water, carbonated beverages, fruit and vegetable juices, soybean beverages, candy, soups, salad dressings, and other foods and beverages.
Lycopene, a carotenoid found in plant foods, is also a red pigment. Deep red needle crystal, soluble in benzene and oil, insoluble in water. It is unstable to light and oxygen, and turns brown when it encounters 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 straight-chain hydrocarbon. It does not have the physiological activity of vitamin A, but has a strong antioxidant function. The content is higher in ripe red plant fruits, especially in tomato, carrot, watermelon, papaya and guava. It can be used as a pigment in food processing, and is also often used as a raw material for antioxidant health food.
Item | Test Standard | Testing Result | |
Appearance | Powder | Complies | |
Color | Dark Red powder | Complies | |
Particle Size | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies | |
Oder | Characteristic | Complies | |
Taste | Characteristic | Complies | |
Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | 2.20% | |
Residue on Ignition | ≤0.1% | 0.05% | |
Residual Ethanol | ≤0.5% | Complies | |
Heave Mentals | ≤10ppm | Complies | |
Na | ≤0.1% | <0.1% | |
Pb | ≤3 ppm | Complies | |
Total Plate | <1000CFU/g | Complies | |
Yeast & Mold | <100 CFU /g | Complies | |
E. Coli | Negative | Complies | |
Salmonella | Negative | Complies | |
Conclusion: Conform with USP Standard |







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