Lycopene

Lycopene is a red carotenoid pigment, an open-chain hydrocarbon of the carotene family, that gives tomatoes, watermelon and pink grapefruit their colour. Nustras supplies lycopene as a tomato-derived or fermentation-derived ingredient, in oleoresin, oil-suspension or powder grades according to specification, used as a colouring and functional ingredient in supplements, foods and cosmetics.

Lycopene is formulated into softgels, capsules, tablets and gummies, into functional beverages and fortified foods, into natural red colourings for sauces and confectionery, and into cosmetic creams. Oil-based grades suit softgels; powder grades suit tablets and dry blends.

Lycopene is a dark red crystalline powder or deep red oily preparation, readily oxidised and sensitive to light and heat. The CAS number is 502-65-8, the molecular formula C40H56 and the molecular weight 536.9. Each lot is standardised to specification, lycopene content is confirmed by HPLC or UV-visible spectrophotometry, and heavy-metal and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis.

Nustras supplies lycopene in bulk commercial quantities, in sealed light-protected packaging and fibre drums, to manufacturers and formulators internationally, with a certificate of analysis, specification sheet and country-of-origin documentation on every lot. Lycopene is an accepted supplement and colouring ingredient in major markets; buyers confirm the permitted source, level and labelling for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.