Lycopene Cas: 502-65-8
| Catalog Number | XD91969 |
| Product Name | Lycopene |
| CAS | 502-65-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C40H56 |
| Molecular Weight | 536.87 |
| Storage Details | -70°C |
| Harmonized Tariff Code | 32030019 |
Product Specification
| Appearance | White powder |
| Assay | 99% min |
| Melting point | 172-173°C |
| Boiling point | 644.94°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 0.9380 (estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5630 (estimate) |
| Stability | Lycopene is susceptible to chemical changes such as oxidation followed by degradation or isomerization when exposed to light, heat and oxygen. Lycopene present in tomato extract was shown to be stable under storage at 4℃ and room temperature when tested over a time period ranging from 18 to 37 months. |
| Stability | Heat sensitive - store at -70 C. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
Lycopene extract from tomato is intended for use as a food colour. It provides the similar colour shades, ranging from yellow to red, as do the natural and synthetic lycopenes. Lycopene extract from tomato is also used as a food/dietary supplement in products where the presence of lycopene provides a specific value (e.g., antioxidant or other claimed health benefits). The product may also be used as an antioxidant in food supplements.
Lycopene extract from tomato is intended for use in the following food categories: baked goods, breakfast cereals, dairy products including frozen dairy desserts, dairy product analogues, spreads, bottled water, carbonated beverages, fruit and vegetable juices, soybean beverages, candy, soups, salad dressings, and other foods and beverages.
Lycopene has been used:
·in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to determine its concentration in liver, kidney and lung tissue
·to induce urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) IN prostate cancer cell line
·in Raman chemical imaging system to detect and visualize its internal distribution
