Carotenoids are important compounds in the human diet as anticarcinogens,
cardiovascular disease preventers, andimmunesystem
regulators. Moreover, they can act as antioxidants and precursors of
vitamin A (Singh and Goyal, 2008). Due to their association with human
health, carotenoids have also been used in medicines and cosmetics.
One of the most important carotenoids is lycopene (C40H56)
an open chain hydrocarbon with 11 conjugated double bonds. It is a natural red pigment principally responsible for the characteristic
deep-red color of tomatoes and tomato products. Lycopene is widely
used as a food additive as colorants and antioxidants (Machmudah
et al., 2008a; Vagi et al., 2007; Topal et al., 2006). The large amount
of lycopene and other carotenoids contained by tomato processing
by-products make their recycling desirable both from an environmental
and health viewpoint.
Carotenoids are important compounds in the human diet as anticarcinogens,
cardiovascular disease preventers, andimmunesystem
regulators. Moreover, they can act as antioxidants and precursors of
vitamin A (Singh and Goyal, 2008). Due to their association with human
health, carotenoids have also been used in medicines and cosmetics.
One of the most important carotenoids is lycopene (C40H56)
an open chain hydrocarbon with 11 conjugated double bonds. It is a natural red pigment principally responsible for the characteristic
deep-red color of tomatoes and tomato products. Lycopene is widely
used as a food additive as colorants and antioxidants (Machmudah
et al., 2008a; Vagi et al., 2007; Topal et al., 2006). The large amount
of lycopene and other carotenoids contained by tomato processing
by-products make their recycling desirable both from an environmental
and health viewpoint.
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