| Customization: | Available |
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| Powder: | Yes |
| Customized: | Customized |
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Lycopene, a carotenoid found in plant foods, is also a red pigment. Deep red needle crystal, soluble in benzene and oil, insoluble in water. It is unstable to light and oxygen, and turns brown when it encounters iron. Molecular formula C40H56, relative molecular mass 536.85. There are 11 conjugated double bonds and 2 non-conjugated double bonds in the molecular structure, forming a straight-chain hydrocarbon. It does not have the physiological activity of vitamin A, but has a strong antioxidant function. The content is higher in ripe red plant fruits, especially in tomato, carrot, watermelon, papaya and guava. It can be used as a pigment in food processing, and is also often used as a raw material for antioxidant health food.
| Product Name | Lycopene |
| Appearance | Red powder |
| CAS | 502-65-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C40H56 |
| Molecular Weight | 536.85 |
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