Natural lycopene concentrate and method for production thereof

摘要

Natural lycopene concentrate obtained from a plant structure after alkalinization, solid-liquid separation, acidification and a second solid-liquid separation. The concentrate obtained is highly bioavailable and water-soluble at room temperature.

主权项

1. A method for preparing a concentrate, the method comprising:
alkalinizing a plant structure containing a lipophilic compound; heating the alkalinized solution to boiling temperature and maintaining the boiling temperature for 1 to 60 minutes; isolating fibres and various insoluble compounds by solid-liquid separation; acidifying a complex obtained; and isolating carbohydrates and other soluble compounds by solid-liquid separation to obtain the concentrate, wherein the concentrate comprises between 1 mg and 40 mg of lycopene per g of concentrate.