FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2002, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (8): 146-150.

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 LI  Yu-Huan, WANG  Feng, LIU  Qun-Shan   

  • Online:2002-08-15 Published:2011-12-31

Abstract: The article studied the saponification method to extract lycopene from tomatoes,and determined the maximumabsorption wavelength, the saponification temperature and time, the extraction reagent and the extraction pH. After beingsaponified, the extracted amount of lycopene in tomatoes was about four times higher than that not saponified. and eliminate the effect of β-Carotene on determination of the content of lycopene in tomatoes. The method has opened vast vistas.

Key words: Saponification method , Lycopene , Extract , Tetrahydrofuran