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Tomato Extract
Tomato Extract
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Whole-food derivative. Source of lycopene, a carotenoid antioxidant; safe at typical food levels.
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148 products
What it is
A concentrated extract from tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), used for flavor or as a source of lycopene and other tomato compounds.
Flavoring and natural color contributor; sometimes used as a source of lycopene.
What regulators actually say
"Tomato lycopene extract; tomato lycopene concentrate. The color additives tomato lycopene extract and tomato lycopene concentrate are derived from red tomatoes."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food extract; GRAS as natural flavoring or color (lycopene from tomato listed as color additive 21 CFR 73.585)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; lycopene from tomatoes E 160d
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