Lycopene
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Description
FoodRGB®’s Lycopene is a powdered natural food color that can be dissolved in water to create a vibrant orange to red appearance to the final product. Our Lycopene powder is resistant to acid, heat, as well as light, making the color durable through the manufacturing process. Lycopene natural food color works best in the pH ranges between 3.5 - 7.0.
Lycopene (from New Latin: Lycopersicon, the name of a former tomato genus) is a bright red carotenoid hydrocarbon found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables. This organic compound is classified as a tetraterpene and a carotene.
Aside from tomatoes or tomato products like ketchup, it is found in watermelons, grapefruits, red guavas, and baked beans. It has no vitamin A activity.
In plants, algae, and other photosynthetic organisms, lycopene is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many carotenoids, including beta-carotene, which is responsible for yellow, orange, or red pigmentation, photosynthesis, and photoprotection.
Like all carotenoids, lycopene is a tetraterpene. It is soluble in fat, but insoluble in water. Eleven conjugated double bonds give lycopene its deep red color.
Owing to the strong color, lycopene is used as a food coloring (registered as E160d) and is approved for use in the US, Australia and New Zealand (registered as 160d), and the European Union (E160d). – Quoted from Wiki
FoodRGB® is a manufacturer and supplier of Lycopene natural food color powder that can scale to any size company as well as ship and use globally. Our powder can be used in many applications including: frozen beverage, fruit preparation, confectionery, baked goods & snacks, seasoning, pickled vegetables, juice, beverages, cocktails & mocktails, jelly, and many more application types. Contact FoodRGB® today to get your next food project started.
Lycopene natural food color is a powder extract that enhances the color of a food product that has been processed.
Yes, in addition to being a popular antioxidant, Lycopene is used in natural food coloring.
While Lycopene natural food color is heat resistant, it is not heat stable. The color is best between the pH of 3.5 - 7.0.
Many types of food use Lycopene natural food coloring. Our Lycopene natural food coloring can be used in frozen beverages, fruit preparation, confectionery, baked goods & snacks, seasonings, pickled vegetables, juice, beverages, cocktails & mocktails, jelly and many more.
Yes, Lycopene is water soluble.
