lycopene
English
Etymology
From lycopin
Noun
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.
Synonyms
- E160d when used as a food colouring
Related terms
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.