Category:
Plant Extracts
CAS NO:
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Standard:
In-house Standards,
Lycopene is an isomer of carotene extracted and refined from high quality tomatos. Being the most powerful anti-oxidation active substance, with many functions as anti-aging, improving immunity, it is widely used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic industries or as a food additive.
Lycopene is a naturally occurring tetraterpenoid carotenoid pigment. Industrial extraction utilizes solvent methods or supercritical CO2 from tomato processing waste. Its chemical formula is C40H56 with CAS number 502-65-8.
Store in cool, dark environments to prevent oxidation. Avoid direct sunlight exposure during handling. Not approved as a primary pharmaceutical drug; strictly regulated as a food additive or supplement ingredient.