In tomato, lycopene is available in
relatively higher quantity after heat treatment
due to break down of protein-carotenoid
complex. In contrast, lycopene from watermelon
is available directly to the human
body just after consumption (Edwards et al.,
2003; Perkins-Veaize and Collins, 2004;
Jaskani et al., 2006; Saftner et al., 2007).