Source : Tomato Paste Active : Lycopene CAS Number : 502-65-8 Molecular Formula : C40H56 Molecular Weight : 536.90

Lycopene , is an open-chained carotenoid without pro-vitamin A activity. In the body, lycopene is deposited in the liver, lungs, prostate gland, colon and skin. Its concentration in body tissues tends to be higher than all other carotenoids. It is a part of the carotenoid family of pigments.Lycopene is an acyclic isomer of Beta Carotene.

Two important properties of Lycopene are as under:

- It is the most efficient scavenger of single oxygen among the carotenoids found in our bodies.

- It efficiently increases gap-junctional communication between cells. Gap-junction communication between cells is lost during malignant transformation of cells.

BioNaturalle’s Lycopene is extracted from processed tomatoes (tomato paste).BioNaturalle’s gets its Lycopene manufactured on Contract Basis from Plants which are as per GMP guidelines. The Lycopene is manufactured from tomato paste which is procured from approved manufacturers of tomato paste. The process is monitored by experienced agro professionals and proper care is taken to restrict the use of pesticides and herbicides to internationally accepted guidelines.

BioNaturalle’s Lycopene is available in oil concentrations from 1% to 20%.BioNaturalle’s Lycopene is Gelatin Free and 100% Vegeterian.