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	Tomato Extract-Lycopene

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Plant Origin:Lycopersicon esculentum
Specification:5%/6% HPLC oil or powder
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Lycopene is an open-chain unsaturated carotenoid that imparts red colour to tomatoes, guava, rosehip, watermelon and pink grapefruit.
Lycopene is a proven antioxidant. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which may damage the body's cells.
Research shows that lycopene in tomatoes can be absorbed more efficiently by the body if processed into juice, sauce, paste and ketchup. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more easily absorbed by the body.
In the body, lycopene is deposited in the liver, lungs, prostate gland, colon and skin. Its concentration in body tissues tends to be higher than all other carotenoids.
Regular high consumption of fruits and vegetables is recommended as part of healthy eating. Epidemiological studies have shown that high intake of lycopene-containing vegetables is inversely associated with the incidence of certain types of cancer. For example, habitual intake of tomato products has been inversely associated with the risk of cancer of the digestive tract among Italians. li>In one six-year study by Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, the diets of more than 47,000 men were studied. Of 46 fruits and vegetables evaluated, only the tomato products (which contain large quantities of lycopene) showed a measurable relationship to reduce prostate cancer risk. As consumption of tomato products increased, levels of lycopene in the blood increased, and the risk for prostate cancer decreased. The study also showed that the heat processing of tomatoes and tomato products increases lycopene's bioavailability.

Product Name: Tomato Extract Powder (Lycopene)
Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Plant Part: Fruit
Extract Solvent: Ethanol / Water
Carrier Used: None
Appearance:Fine Powder
Color:Reddish Yellow
Odor:Characteristic
Taste:Characteristic
Particle Size:100% through 80 Mesh
Moisture:< 5.0%
Heavy Metals:< 20ppm
Arsenic (As) :< 1ppm
Assay
Lycopene by HPLC:>6%
Total Plate Count:1,000cfu/G
Yeast & Mold:< 100cfu/G
E.Coli.:Negative
Salmonella:Negative
Shelf Life:Two years when properly stored.
Storage:Tightly sealed in a clean, cool, dry area.
Do not freeze, keep away from strong, direct light.