Lycopene 1 article

Processed tomato products including paste and sauce can be concentrated sources, and lycopene also appears in some supplement formulations. Lycopene is a red carotenoid found prominently in tomatoes and also in foods such as watermelon and pink grapefruit. Unlike beta-carotene, lycopene does not provide provitamin A activity; it belongs to the same broad carotenoid family but is best identified by its red-pigment chemistry, food sources, and specific concentration rather than total vitamin A value.