Product Description

Synonyms-Lycopene, ( all-trans ) Lycopene
The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum, syn. Lycopersicon lycopersicum & Lycopersicon esculentum), native to South America, is a herbaceous, usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family that is typically cultivated for the purpose of harvesting its fruit for human consumption. Savory in flavor, the fruit of most varieties ripens to a distinctive red color. Tomato plants typically reach to 1 to 3 metres (3 to*0 ft) in height, and have a weak, woody stem that often vines over other plants. 
Lycopene is a bright red carotene and carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits & vegetables, such as, GAC, red carrots, watermelons and papayas (but not strawberries or cherries). Although lycopene is chemically a carotene, it has no vitamin A activity. 
In plants, algae, and other photosynthetic organisms, lycopene is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of many carotenoids, including beta carotene, responsible for yellow, orange or red pigmentation, photosynthesis, and photo-protection. Structurally, it is a tetraterpene assembled from eight isoprene units, composed entirely of carbon and hydrogen, and is insoluble in water. 
Lycopene is not an essential nutrient for humans, but is commonly found in the diet, mainly from dishes prepared with tomato sauce. When absorbed from the stomach, lycopene is transported in the blood by various lipoproteins and accumulates in the liver, adrenal glands, and testes. 
The related carotenoid antioxidant, beta-carotene, has been shown to increase the number of prostate cancer cases in a subset of patients, although this area of research remains controversial and ongoing. 
Dosage 
A. No recommended daily allowance currently exists for Lycopene as for other nutrients, positive effects have been seen at dietary intake levels of *****0 mg/day. 
Features and Benefits: 
B. High purity: Over *0%
C. NO solvent - residual free
D. Pesticide-free
E. Crystalline Oleoresin Liquid or Dark Red Powder in appearance 
F. High anti-bacteria, and longer shelf life
Product Specifications: 
1%, 3%, 5%, 6%, *0%, *0% Lycopene HPLC (Powder or Oleoresin Liquid)*0: 1, *0: 1
Safety
Lycopene is safe. It is non-toxic and is commonly found in the diet, but cases of excessive carotenoid intake have been reported. In a middle aged woman who had prolonged and excessive consumption of tomato juice, her skin and liver were colored orange-yellow and she had elevated levels of lycopene in her blood. Antioxidant properties and potential health benefits
Lycopene may be the most powerful carotenoid quencher of singlet oxygen, being **0 times more efficient in test tube studies of singlet-oxygen quenching action than vitamin E, which in turn has **5 times the quenching action of glutathione (water soluble). Singlet oxygen produced during exposure to ultraviolet light is a primary cause of skin aging. 
Given its antioxidant properties, substantial scientific and clinical research has been devoted to a possible correlation between lycopene consumption and general health. Early research suggested some amelioration of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and even male infertility. 
There have been several studies produced that analyze the anti-cancer properties of lycopene, although research has been primary inconclusive. Evidence for lycopene's benefit was strongest for cancers of the lung, stomach, and prostrate gland. Lycopene is not modified to vitamin A in the body so can be accessible for other benefits such as antioxidation. The absence of the beta-ionone ring structure for lycopene increases its antioxidant action. Lycopene is also the most efficient oxygen and free radicals quencher and is the prime carotenoid in plasma and other tissues.