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LYCOPENE [2 records]

Record 1 2010-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
C40H56
formula, see observation
DEF

A red carotenoid pigment of animal or vegetable origin (butter, liver, apricots, etc.), used as a food colorant.

CONT

Lycopene, the pigment that makes tomatoes red, is gaining in populary as a nutraceutical as new science uncovers the potential health benefits locked into this powerful antioxidant.

OBS

C40H56.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C40H56
formula, see observation
DEF

Pigment caroténoïde rouge d'origine animale ou végétale (beurre, foie, abricot, etc.), utilisé comme colorant alimentaire.

OBS

C40H56.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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