Carotenoids, naturally occurring pigments, are exclusively synthesized by plants and micro-organisms. Humans are not able to synthesize carotenoids and depend entirely on dietary intake of fruits, vegetables and nutritional supplements. Lycopene, a red coloured carotenoid phytonutrient, naturally produced in highest concentration in tomato and tomato-based products is a potent 1O2 quencher, and has been found to possess "antioxidant" and "antitumor" properties that mitigate the damaging effects of oxidative stress.
This book discusses food sources, the potential role in human health of lycopene, and the antioxidant effects lycopene possesses.
| ISBN: | 9781631179273 |
| Publication date: | 1st April 2015 |
| Author: | Jacob R Bailey |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers an imprint of Nova Science Publishers, Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
| Series: | Food Science and Technology |
| Genres: |
Food and beverage technology |
Carotenoids, naturally occurring pigments, are exclusively synthesized by plants and micro-organisms. Humans are not able to synthesize carotenoids and depend entirely on dietary intake of fruits, vegetables and nutritional supplements.
Lycopene features in the following genres: Food and beverage technology
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Lycopene was written by Jacob R Bailey and published by Nova Science Publishers an imprint of Nova Science Publishers, Inc
Lycopene has 112 pages
Yes it is part of Food Science and Technology series