In organic compound|lang=en terms the difference between lycopene and diapolycopene
is that lycopene is (organic compound) 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 while diapolycopene is (organic compound) an isomer of lycopene found in some bacteria.
As nouns the difference between lycopene and diapolycopene
is that lycopene is (organic compound) 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 while diapolycopene is (organic compound) an isomer of lycopene found in some bacteria.
lycopene
Noun
(-)
(organic compound) 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
* when used as a food colouring
diapolycopene
English
Noun
(-)
(organic compound) An isomer of lycopene found in some bacteria