ABSTRACT

Their Presence and Distribution ......................................................138 4.2.4 Biological Activity of Lycopene, Antioxidant Properties ...............138

4.3 Occurrence of Lycopene in Nature and in Foods .......................................141 4.3.1 Natural Occurrence of Lycopene.....................................................141 4.3.2 Common Botanical and Food Sources of Lycopene.......................142 4.3.3 Lycopene in Fresh Tomatoes ...........................................................144