What is tomato extract?

Overview of Tomato Extract

Tomato extract is extracted and refined from natural plant tomatoes, and its active ingredient is lycopene. Tomato extract, also known as lycopene, is a carotenoid that belongs to the same family as β-carotene. According to the latest scientific research, tomato extract is not only a basic nutritional component for the human body, but also has unique pharmacological effects in increasing human immune function, inhibiting mutagenesis, and anti-oxidation.

Tomato extract (lycopene) has a molecular formula of C40H56 and a molecular weight of 536.85. It is an important member of the carotenoid family and can effectively inhibit and reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, uterine cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer and digestive tract cancer. Its efficacy is better than that of α-carrot. The content of β-carotene and β-carotene was more significant. A 1989 study found that tomato extract was the most effective singlet oxygen quencher of all carotenoids (including β-carotene). Tomato extract has a strong antioxidant property, 100 times that of vitamin E and more than twice that of beta-carotene.

Tomato extract has excellent physiological functions and anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects, and is known as the "new favorite of health care products in the 21st century." It has broad development space in the fields of medicine and health care, food additives, cosmetics, food pigments, etc.

Main Effects of Tomato Extract

1. Improve immunity and anti-aging: It can enhance immunity, restore physical fitness, and help reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays to the skin, improve skin aging and age spots.
2. Inhibit the growth of cancer cells: It can inhibit the growth of breast cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer and endothelial cancer cells; women with higher levels of lycopene in serum have a lower chance of cervical cancer.
3. Protect cardiovascular: It can inhibit the formation of arteriosclerosis and improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease. Because lycopene can prevent the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein in the blood, it can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Some scholars have concluded based on research reports from 10 European countries that eating tomato products containing at least 40 mg of lycopene every day can significantly reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
4. In men, it can help prevent and improve urinary system diseases such as prostate hyperplasia and prostatitis, and help improve male sperm quality and reduce the risk of infertility.
5. Prevent or improve cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Cataracts and age-related macular degeneration are common eye diseases among the elderly.

Nutritional Content of Tomato Extract

1. Lycopene
Strong antioxidant activity: Lycopene is the most effective singlet oxygen quencher among all carotenoids, with an antioxidant activity 100 times that of vitamin E and more than twice that of β-carotene.
Anti-cancer and anti-tumor: Lycopene can effectively inhibit and reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, uterine cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer and digestive tract cancer. Its effect is more significant than α-carotene and β-carotene.
Cardiovascular protection: Lycopene plays an important role in reducing lipoprotein oxidation, helping to prevent and improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease.
2. Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin C: It has the effects of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, strengthening the stomach and digestion, cooling blood and calming the liver, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and lowering blood pressure. It has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on patients with hypertension and kidney disease.
Niacin: Maintains normal secretion of gastric juice, promotes the formation of red blood cells, helps maintain the elasticity of blood vessel walls and protects the skin.

Application Fields of Tomato Extract

1. Food industry
In the food industry, tomato extract is mainly used in the following aspects:
Natural pigment: Lycopene in tomato extract is a natural fat-soluble pigment with good antioxidant properties. It can be used in beverages, pastries, meat products and other foods to increase the color of food.
Flavoring agent: Tomato extract can be used for seasoning to enhance the flavor of food.
Antioxidant: Due to its strong antioxidant properties, tomato extract can also be used as an antioxidant for food to extend the shelf life of food.
2. Medical field
In the medical field, the application of tomato extract is mainly reflected in its various bioactive ingredients:
Anti-inflammatory: Tomato extract has anti-inflammatory effects and can be used in the production of related drugs.
Anti-cancer: Studies have shown that some components in tomato extract have anti-cancer potential, so it is widely used in health products and medicines.
Lowering blood lipids: Tomato extract also has the effect of lowering blood lipids and helps cardiovascular health.
3. Cosmetics Industry
In the cosmetics industry, tomato extracts have attracted much attention for their beneficial effects on the skin:
Freckle removal and whitening: Lycopene can eliminate harmful free radicals in the body, balance the pH value of the skin, and help remove freckles and whiten the skin.
Anti-aging: Tomato extracts help improve skin aging and age spots, and protect the skin from UV damage.
4. Feed Industry
In the feed industry, tomato extracts also have their unique effects:
Improve feed quality: Tomato extracts can be used as feed additives to improve the quality and nutritional value of feed.

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