CAS#: 502-65-8
Botanical Source: Fructus Lycopersici esculenti
Specifications: Lycopene 5%, 6%, 10% By HPLC
What is Lycopene?
Lycopene belongs to the family of carotenoids. It has a structure that consists of a long chain of conjugated double bonds, with two open end rings. The structure lycopene is the longest of all carotenoids.
Lycopene is a very efficient antioxidant, which can neutralize oxygen derived free radicals. The oxidative damage caused by these free radicals has been linked to many degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, premature aging, cancer and cataracts. In many countries it is legally allowed to advertise foods containing tomato lycopene as "containing antioxidants for the maintenance and support of healthy cells". Lycopene is generally known for its protective action against prostate cancer.
Functions:
Preventing heart diseases
Protecting your skin from sunburn
Stopping LDL cholesterol
Preventing age-related macular degeneration and cataracts
Preventing the aging of skin
Protecting the arteries
Treatment of infertility
Boosting sperm concentration in men
Preventing diabetes
Preventing osteoporosis
Company introduction:
Kingherbs is specialized in high-value botanical derivatives. Began from 1996, the company grows from an international trader to a group which operates two factories, offers botanical & herbal ingredients for dietary, food supplement, food additive, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, natural nutrient product, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and feed.
As a leading manufacturer and trader in China, now we are one of the council members of Hunan Botanical Extract Association (HNBEA). Kingherbs offers extended services to help clients source materials from trusted manufacturers in all parts of China. Such as chemicals, minerals & vitamins and their premix, fruit and vegetable powders & concentrated Juices. Kingherbs can offer further processing services such as softgel, capsule, granule, pellet, tablet, formulate, blend,saving clients the trouble of sourcing for themselves, and assuring quality from our intimate knowledge of the chinese manufacturers and markets, and by visiting the suppliers personally.
Kingherbs is always up-to-date with current industry practices, and we can produce and analyze ingredients according to any desired international standards: USP, EP, BP or CP. Kingherbs wants to be your favored supplier in China, by keeping our quality and services a step ahead.
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