Tomato Oleoresin/Solanum lycopersicum/Lycopene/SCFE CO2 Extraction

"Tomato Oloeresin, the extract of lycopene from tomato is a dark-red viscous liquid. The major phytochemical in tomatoes is Lycopene, a red carotenoid imparting tomato its color. Tomato extract contains both trans- and cis-lycopene, also phytoene, β-Carotene, tocopherols as well as non-carotenoid components i.e phospholipids, fatty acids & acylglycerols i.e Palmitic acid, Oleic acid, Linoleic acid. A powerful anti-oxidant due to presence of conjugated double bonds in it and a bioactive ingredient, lycopene is well known to protect skin damages and reduce risk of various cancers. In fact, Lycopene is the carotenoid known to be present in highest concentrations in human plasma. Lycopene is an excellent coloring agent covering wide hue of colors from yellow through orange up to red. Its finds wide application as food color in beverages, juices, sauces, dressings, confectionery, dairy products, bakery foods, soups, cereals. It is also used as nutritional supplement due to its rich anti-oxidant properties and in medicinal formulations COLORING AGENT: natural colorant for dairy products, bakery products, beverage & juices, sauces & dressings, cereals, soups, confectionery, food curries. THERAPEUTIC: carotenoid containing cosmetic creams, face packs, face wash, pharmaceuticals medicines, syrups, capsules NUTRITIONAL: nutritional products, skin improvement products, anti-aging products, diet-supplements, health drinks."