Natural Lycopene CAS NO.502-65-8

Specifications

Product name: Lycopene extract 
Specification: Lycopene 5%, 10%
CAS NO: 502-65-8

Molecular formula: C40H56
Appearance: Dark red powder

1) Basic information: 
 Product Name: Lycopene
Botanical source: Tomato
Appearance: dark red fine powder
Odor: Characteristic
Solubility: soluble in Ethyl Alcohol and Diethyl Phthalate and insoluble in water
Specification: Lycopene 5%, 10%

Residual Solvents: No more than 50 ppm
Sieve analysis: 100% through 100 mesh

Ash: No more than 1%

Loss on dryin: No more than 6%

Pb: No more than 2 ppm

As: No more than 3 ppm 
Storage: Store in cool & dry place, Keep away from strong light and heat.
Shelf life: 24 Months when properly stored.
Packing: Vaccum & aluminum foil-bag or food grade plastic bucket
N.W.: 25kg or 20kg

2) Functions:
Lycopene is an important member of the carotinoid families, It may restrain and reduce the occurring rate of prostate cancer, womb cervical cancer, pancreatic cancer and vesica demonstrated that lycopene is the strongest carotinoid for neutralizing free-radicals.
It is powerful antioxidant, more than vitamin-E one hundred times and more than b-carotene twice, it has many biological activies, can stand over entlity, strengthen immune function, better for human's nutrition and health.

More information:

What is Lycopene and its sources? 
Lycopene is a powerfull antioxidant. It makes tomatoes red. It is soluble in oils and insoluble in water. Lycopene is easily absorbed by the organism and is naturally present in human plasma and tissues in higher concentrations than the other carotenoids.

Which are the antioxidants in tomatoes? 
Tomatoes contain a variety of antioxidants such as the two carotenoids Lycopene and Beta Carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E, polyphenolics such as Kaempferol and quercitin. Lycopene is the most abundant one in red tomatoes.

What Role do tomatoes play in the prevention of diseases? 
The number of scientific studies and the coherence of the results justify the sentence that eating tomatoes every day decreases the risk of cancers in the upper digestive and respiratory tracts, of the stomach and lungs. 
Most studies do not make the distinction between raw and processed tomatoes. A serious study shows that a lower risk of prostate cancer is linked to the consumption of processed tomatoes. 
Further studies will show that lycopene has a protective effect, in synergy with other tomato constituents, against certain diseases of the heart, lungs and eyes, as well as against ageing. 
It is a proven fact that tomatoes contribute to the intake of antioxidants, vitamins, fibre,and other components that play a major role in public health. 

Can the same benefits be obtained from lycopene on its own? 
Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant. No doubt, antioxidants also interact with other substances and molecules, producing a synergistic effect that protects human metabolism. So, processed tomatoes are likely to offer more protection than Lycopene on its own.