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Carotenoid antioxidant occurring in ripe fruit, especially in tomatoes.
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, 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.
| Item | Test Standard | Testing Result | |
| Appearance | Powder | Complies | |
| Color | Dark Red powder | Complies | |
| Particle Size | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies | |
| Oder | Characteristic | Complies | |
| Taste | Characteristic | Complies | |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | 2.20% | |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤0.1% | 0.05% | |
| Residual Ethanol | ≤0.5% | Complies | |
| Heave Mentals | ≤10ppm | Complies | |
| Na | ≤0.1% | <0.1% | |
| Pb | ≤3 ppm | Complies | |
| Total Plate | <1000CFU/g | Complies | |
| Yeast & Mold | <100 CFU /g | Complies | |
| E. Coli | Negative | Complies | |
| Salmonella | Negative | Complies | |
| Conclusion: Conform with USP Standard | |||
Shandong Boyu Co., Ltd. is located in Shandong Province, China. We specialize in the production and trade of organic intermediates, food additives, daily chemicals, etc.
Our products are exported to more than 100 countries overseas, and we have established close and stable cooperative relationships with more than 200 countries. 80% of them are exported to Europe and the United States, and 20% are exported to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South Africa and other regions. Due to excellent quality and after-sales service, our company has won a good reputation at home and abroad and is highly praised by customers.
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1. DO YOU ACCEPT SAMPLE ORDER?
We will make samples before mass production, and after sample approved, we'll begin mass production. Doing 100% inspection during
production, then do random inspection before packing.
2. IS THERE A DISCOUNT?
Different quantity has different discount.
3. HOW TO CONFIRM THE PRODUCT QUALITY BEFORE PLACING ORDERS?
You can get free samples for some products,you only need to pay the shipping cost or arrange a courier to us and take the samples.
You can send us your product specifications and requests,we will manufacture the products according to your requests.
4. WHAT'S YOUR MOQ?
Our MOQ is 1kg. But usually we accept less quantity such as 100g on the condition that sample charge is 100% paid.
5.DO YOU SUPPLY PRODUCT REPORT?
Yes. We'll give you product analysis report before shipping.
