Lycopene
Author | : V R Preedy |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 2019-09-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439843437 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439843430 |
Rating | : 4/5 (430 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lycopene by : V R Preedy
Download or read book Lycopene written by V R Preedy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tomatoes have become a dietary staple for humans in many parts of the world. The characteristic deep red color of the ripe tomato fruit and related products is mainly due to lycopene. Lycopene is the predominant carotenoid in tomatoes, followed by a-carotene, b-carotene, g-carotene, and phytoene, as well as by several other minor carotenoids. Tomat