With people's attention to dietary health, lycopene is becoming increasingly popular, and in addition, it is also receiving attention in areas such as feed additives. Research has shown that using lycopene in aquaculture can make aquatic animals have bright colors and improve their quality; Mixing with lutein to make carotenoid preparations can prevent Vitamin deficiency in animals. At present, the use of microbial fermentation to produce lycopene has a short production cycle, is not limited by site and season, and most of the raw materials used are low-cost food crops, with low production costs and safety and non toxicity. With the deepening of research and the continuous emergence of innovative products in various fields, lycopene has good application prospects. China is a major agricultural country with an annual tomato production of over 10 million tons. If we can fully utilize our resource advantages to develop lycopene, its international and domestic market potential is difficult to estimate. China is the third largest tomato producing country after the United States and Italy, accounting for about 20% of global tomato production, with over 90% of tomatoes produced in Xinjiang. Developing and producing lycopene products in China has lower costs compared to imported products, and China also has the advantage of high-quality raw materials. The tomato industry is known as the "red industry", and the development of lycopene has been included in the "National 863 Plan" and has received high attention.
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Introduction
Lycopene is widely present in tomatoes, tomato products, and fruits such as watermelon and grapefruit. It is the main pigment in mature tomatoes and one of the common carotenoids. In 1989, MASCIO discovered that lycopene had the highest quenching activity for singlet oxygen among all carotenoids. Subsequently, the study of the function of lycopene became a hot topic, involving the absorption and metabolism of lycopene, the reduction of the risk of various tumors such as prostate cancer and cardiovascular diseases by lycopene, as well as the extraction and determination methods of lycopene. At present, lycopene has not only been widely used as a natural pigment, but also increasingly applied in functional foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
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Effect and function
1. Antioxidant: Lycopene is an antioxidant in the carotenoid family, and its function is to protect the body and reduce the damage caused by free radicals. When the level of free radicals exceeds the level of antioxidants, they will produce oxidative stress in the body, which is also the main reason for the formation of many chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease. Research has shown that the antioxidant properties of lycopene can help maintain a balance of free radical levels, protect the body and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. In addition, in vitro and animal studies have shown that lycopene can help alleviate the harm caused by some toxic substances, such as insecticides and herbicides. 2. Oral beauty: Lycopene is a very popular cosmetic ingredient in recent years. Its role in oral beauty is mainly manifested in two aspects. On the one hand, lycopene helps reduce the damage caused by ultraviolet rays to the skin, and on the other hand, lycopene can promote the generation of collagen, help maintain skin elasticity, and reduce wrinkles. Lycopene can also improve skin allergies, eliminate skin dryness and itching caused by skin allergies. However, lycopene has limited protection against UV damage and cannot replace sunscreen. 3. Cardiovascular health: Lycopene may also help reduce the risk of heart disease, mainly because it can reduce free radical damage, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. And high levels of lycopene in the blood can prolong the lifespan of people with metabolic syndrome by several years. Researchers have pointed out that in the past 10 years, patients with metabolic diseases with the highest levels of lycopene in their blood have a 39% reduced risk of premature death. 4. Eye protection: As a type of carotene, lycopene can effectively inhibit lipid oxidation, prevent free radical damage, and inhibit macular degeneration, preventing or delaying the formation of cataracts. 5. Brain and Bone Health: The antioxidant properties of lycopene may help prevent age-related memory decline, slow down bone cell death, strengthen bone structure, and help maintain bone health and strength. In a clinical study, it was demonstrated that lycopene can affect bone metabolism (continuous production and decomposition of bone tissue) and alter the activity of multiple genes supporting bone density, thereby providing strength to bones.
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