FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (7): 329-332.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6300-201007072

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Research Progress on Bioavailibility of Lycopene

PENG Shan-li,HUANG Wei-ning,ZHANG Gen-yi*   

  1. School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
  • Received:2009-06-03 Revised:2009-12-01 Online:2010-04-01 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: ZHANG Gen-yi E-mail:genyiz@gmail.com

Abstract:

Lycopene, a strong antioxidant, has the ability to reduce the risk of cancers and cardiovascular diseases and has been widely used in foods, drugs and cosmetics as a functional pigment, which has stronger antioxidant activity and lower bioavailability compared with other carotenoids. In this paper, the absorption and bioavailability of lycopene is reviewed.

Key words: lycopene, bioavailability, affecting factors

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