Lycopene has been widely used in many popular fields such as oral beauty, cardiovascular health, antioxidant, men's health, eye protection, brain health, etc. It is a hot functional food raw material, and there is a huge market development space. .
Lycopene is a natural red pigment extracted from natural tomatoes. It is widely found in tomatoes, tomato products, watermelon, grapefruit and other fruits. It is the main pigment in mature tomatoes. It is one of the common carotenoids and a Strong oxidants. In 1989, MASCIO found that lycopene has the highest singlet oxygen quenching activity of all carotenoids. Subsequently, research on the function of lycopene became a hot spot. The latest research proves that lycopene has a strong antioxidant function, which is 100 times that of vitamin E and more than 2 times that of β-carotene. It has the effect of scavenging free radicals, and has been increasingly used in functional foods. , pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
At present, lycopene from synthetic sources occupies the mainstream of the market because of its lower production cost, simpler processing and easy to be widely used in various industries. But the trend of consumers shifting towards a healthier lifestyle has led to a high demand for natural products, thus naturally sourced lycopene will exhibit a higher CAGR in the market. The Asia-Pacific market provides a major driving force for the growth of lycopene, mainly due to the high yield of tomatoes in the region, cost advantages and technological advantages. Furthermore, rising awareness of the role of lycopene in food, dietary supplements, personal care in Asia Pacific is expected to increase the demand for lycopene.