Description: Lycopene (psi,psi-Carotene) is a linear, unsaturated hydrocarbon carotenoid, the major red pigment in fruits such as tomatoes, pink grapefruit, apricots, red oranges, watermelon, rosehips, and guava. As a class, carotenoids are pigment compounds found in photosynthetic organisms (plants, algae, and some...

Lycopene is a red-colored carotenoid found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables. Carotenoids, including lycopene, are powerful antioxidants that efficiently quench singlet oxygen. Presumably through this action, carotenoids may protect against cancers, cardiovascular stress, and other diseases.Formal...

An open chain unsaturated carotenoid that imparts red colour to tomatoes, guava, rose hip, watermelon and pink grapefruit. Studies show that lycopene intake is significantly associated with lower risk of lung, colon and stomach carcinogenesis.