Lycopene is a kind of carotene that gives tomatoes and certain other fruits and vegetables their color. Lycopene is an antioxidant which appears to prevent the formation of harmful by-products of metabolism called free radicals. Free radicals are thought to be responsible for damaging the body’s cells, as well as their genetic makeup, leading to certain chronic diseases.
Tomato Extract is a natural phytochemical derived from Solanum lycopersicum via solvent extraction or supercritical CO2. It primarily contains lycopene (C40H56), CAS 502-65-8, serving as a potent antioxidant pigment in industrial formulations.
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