Lycopene

Food Additive for Food Industry

LycoVit 10 CWD/S

Applications of LycoVit 10 CWD/S


Food products:
  • fortification of processed food, beverages, confectionery, and dairy products.

Regulations

Lycopene is a conditionally approved food colorant and nutritional ingredient.

Stability

The product is stabilized with DL-α-tocopherol (E307). Stored in its unopened original packaging at room temperature (max. 25 °C), it is stable for at least 24 months.

LycoVit 10% DC

Applications of LycoVit 10% DC


Dietary supplements:
  • multivitamin and multivitamin with mineral tablets
  • single-entity lycopene tablets
  • gelatine capsules
  • effervescent tablets

Regulations

Lycopene is approved food colorant and nutritional ingredient.

Stability

The product is stabilized with tocopherol (E307), sodium ascorbate (E301), and ascorbyl palmitate (E304). The stability of LycoVit 10% DC is excellent even in the presence of minerals. The product has a high mechanical integrity and little or none of the lycopene is expressed during tabletting, resulting in good stability in the tablets. Stored in its original packaging at room temperature (max. 25 °C), the product is stable for at least 36 months

LycoVit Dispersion 10%

Applications of LycoVit Dispersion 10%


Dietary supplements:
  • active ingredient in soft gelatine capsules
  • fortification of food and supplements, especially within oily preparations

Regulations

Lycopene is conditionally approved food colorant and nutritional ingredient.

Stability

Stored in its unopened original packaging at room temperature (max. 25 °C), the product is stable for at least 36 months. As microcrystalline lycopene may sink to the bottom of the packaging during storage, the dispersion should always be stirred prior to use.

Physiological importance

Lycopene complements the antioxidant network, which helps prevent oxidative stress. In vitro studies have shown that lycopene has the highest singlet oxygen quenching activity of all commonly consumed carotenoids.

Properties

  • Lycopene forms dark-red to dark-violet crystals
  • sensitive to oxidation and heat
  • insoluble in water, acids, and alkalis
  • sparingly soluble in vegetable oils
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