FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2003, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (5): 97-100.

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Effect of the Low Molecular Modulator on Lycopene Fermentation

 WANG  Yong-Sheng, YUAN  Qi-Peng, QIN  Jing-Gai, QIAN  Zhong-Ming   

  • Online:2003-05-15 Published:2011-12-13

Abstract: Fermentation is one of potential methods for producing lycopene industrially by Blakeslea trispora .The effect ofthe modulator on lycopene fermentation was investigated. The results showed that triton-X100 had little effect on fermentation,but span-20 and β-ionone could enhance the productivity of lycopene significantly. The content of lycopene in the mediumreached 98.6mg/L by adding 1g/L span-20. The content was 3 times as much of the control experiments.

Key words: Blakeslea trispora, lycopene, matter