Recent technological strategies for enhancing the stability of lycopene in processing and production

Lycopene, a popular antioxidant, exists abundantly in nature in all-E form, but the Z-lycopene has better solu-bility and absorption characteristics. Lycopene is labile to light, thermal and oxygen. Emerging technological approaches are developed to improve the stability of lycopene during production and processing. This review presents the degradation mechanism of lycopene. A comprehensive evaluation has made by comparing the advantages and disadvantages of different extraction and isomerization methods. Encapsulation of lycopene in different delivery systems can further improve its stability. The process and formulation influence factors, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of lycopene encapsulation delivery systems are summarized. In the future, it is necessary to scientifically design low-cost and high-efficiency lycopene production methods.The stable and high bioavailable lycopene encapsulation systems need to be designed. Further study on the chemical stability mechanism of lycopene, the toxicity of biological materials, the safety of lycopene preparations also need to be evaluated.

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Lycopene, a popular antioxidant, exists in nature as all-E form, but the Z-lycopene has better solubility and absorption characteristics. Various technological approaches have been developed to improve the stability of lycopene during production and processing. Encapsulation of lycopene in different delivery systems can further enhance its stability. It is important to design low-cost and high-efficiency lycopene production methods, as well as stable and highly bioavailable encapsulation systems. Further research is also needed to understand the chemical stability mechanism, toxicity of biological materials, and safety of lycopene preparations.