Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: ψ,ψ-carotene
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C40H56
Formula Weight: 536,9
Shelf life (days): 730
CAS Number: 502-65-8
Notes: Lycopene is a red-colored carotenoid found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables.{24655} Carotenoids, including lycopene, are powerful antioxidants that efficiently quench singlet oxygen.{24657,24655} Presumably through this action, carotenoids may protect against cancers, cardiovascular stress, and other diseases.{24654,24653,24656,24652}