Tomato Lycopene
Level 1 — Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary
Tomato Lycopene is a colorant — Carotenoid pigment with antioxidant activity
What it does
Carotenoid pigment with antioxidant activity
Where you'll see it
nonalcoholic beverages, carbonated beverages
Benefits
May interfere with insulinlike growth factor system and decrease cancer risk
Regulatory status
- Notes: FDA had no questions about GRAS status
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): supplementing the diet with tomato lycopene may interfere with the insulin like growth factor system