Lycopene (E160d) can be derived from a number or sources. E160d (i) - Lycopene, synthetic; E160d (ii) - Lycopene, tomato; E160d (iii) - Lycopene, Blakeslea trispora.

A natural red food colouring naturally found in red fruits and vegetables and often derived from tomatos; insoluble in water. Lycopene (from the New Latin word lycopersicum for the tomato species name) is a bright red carotene and carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons and papayas (but not strawberries or cherries).

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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.

• Colour - Adds or restores the colour of a food

Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!

c.i. 75125
Psi,psi-carotene
All-trans-lycopene
trans-lycopene
Natural yellow 27 c.i. 75125
(6E,8E,10E,12E, 14E,16E, 18E,20E,22E, 24E,26E)- 2,6,10,14,19,23, 27,31-octamethyl dotriaconta-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-tridecaene
(6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-tridecaene
Tomato lycopene

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