lycopene
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From lycopin.
Noun[edit]
lycopene (countable and uncountable, plural lycopenes)
- (organic chemistry) A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and in animal tissue; there is some evidence that it may lower the risk of prostate cancer.
- 2007 November, Elizabeth Drake, “Combine and conquer: Use these winning food pairings to protect your health”, in Men's Health, volume 22, number 9, →ISSN, page 126:
- And eating avocado with salsa boosted the absorption of lycopene—a carotenoid in tomatoes—by almost five times.
Synonyms[edit]
- E160d (when used as a food colouring)