Lycopene

Lycopene is the pigment of tomato. Its chemical formula is  C40H56.

Ketchup contains high concentrations of bioavailable lycopene.

Despite good antioxidant properties its low solubility reduces its bioavailability and pharmaceutical applications. In a recent work  its solubility was improved through complex with Isolated protein-whey (IWP) 

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Category:Hydrocarbons