Food Additives
Lycopene
A natural red carotenoid pigment extracted primarily from tomatoes, used as a food colouring in beverages, dairy, confectionery, and processed foods. It provides red to orange hues and also serves as an antioxidant dietary supplement.
A natural red carotenoid pigment extracted primarily from tomatoes, used as a food colouring in beverages, dairy, confectionery, and processed foods. It provides red to orange hues and also serves as an antioxidant dietary supplement.
- CAS
- 502-65-8
- EC / EINECS
- 207-949-1
- Formula
- C40H56
- HS Code
- 320419
- Food Code
- E160d
- Grades
- food grade (E160d), oil suspension, water-dispersible, powder, oleoresin
- Synonyms
- lycopene, E160d, tomato red, CI 75125, 502-65-8
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled
- · Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009