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Lycopene CAS No: 502-65-8, Lycopene from the neo-Latin Lycopersicum, 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, watermelons, gac, and papayas, although not in strawberries or cherries. Although lycopene is chemically a carotene, it has no vitamin A activity. Foods that are not red may also contain lycopene, such as asparagus and parsley.

Specification

Assay (By HPLC)     ≥96% 

Appearance                  Red to reddish brown crystal powder 

Odor                               Characteristic 

Granular size                Through 80 mesh sieve

Loss on Drying            ≤0.5% 

Total Ash                       ≤0.5% 

Total Heavy Metal        ≤10ppm 

Arsenic(As)                  ≤1.0ppm 

Lead（Pb）                 ≤3.0ppm 

Cadmium（Cd）        ≤0.1ppm 

Mercury（Hg）            ≤0.1ppm

Total plate count         ≤1000cfu/g 

Yeast & mold              ≤100cfu/g

Salmonella                 Negative 

Escherichia coli         ≤30MPN/100g 

Staphylococcus aureus Negative 

Uses

Increasing your intake each day, with fruits and vegetables that are high in lycopene can also have the added benefit of preventing deadly strokes, particularly in men. Many studies have been tested, and the outcome shows that males with a high level of lycopene in their blood were 55% less likely to become a stoke candidate. Topping up your diet with foods such as watermelon, grapefruit, rose hips and tomato's, will have long term health benefits, if induced on a daily basis.

With lycopene in your system, you also have the added benefits of the powerful anti-oxidant working other area's, such as, your skin. Lycopene works to keep free radicals at bay, reducing your skins aging appearance. With long term benefits that begin working as an internal protection against the harmful rays of the sun, as well as even protecting the skin from sunburn when out in the sunshine.

The elderly can benefit from eating a diet high in lycopene as well. It has been proven that a simple intake of two glasses of tomato juice each day can assist in the prevention of bone cell breakdown. Osteoporosis leads to painful joints, bone fractures and breakages along with a debilitating future when untreated. Increase your intake of lycopene early in life to assure you are giving your bones the best chance later on.

If you have ever heard the line, 'eat your carrots, they are good for your eye sight', it was said to you for a very good reason. Red carrots, which provide a huge amount of lycopene when eaten daily, can be of a huge benefit to those who are facing age-related macular degenerative eye disease. With the studies that were taken to find this important information, they also found that taking a supplement alone, is not nearly as effective as making fruits and vegetables that are rich in red colors, a daily intake.

Packing & storage 

1 kg/bag

In cool and dry place，do not exposed to the air when opened