FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2004, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (2): 56-60.

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Stability of Natural Lycopene under Different Conditions

 QIU  Wei-Fen, WANG  Hai-Feng   

  1. Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Quality Control and FutherProcessing of Food and Oils Food Science and Engineering Department
  • Online:2004-02-15 Published:2011-10-24

Abstract: The effects of different factors on the stability of lycopene were studied. Results showed that it was sensitive tolight and unstable when pH<6.0 and presence of Fe3+ and Cu2+ could lead to its loss. However, lycopene was stable whenoxidants, reducing agents, preservatives or saccharides were applied to its solutions respectively.

Key words: lycopene, stability