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Lycopene vs Lycopenoate - What's the difference?

lycopene | lycopenoate | see also |

Lycopene is a see also of lycopenoate.


As nouns the difference between lycopene and lycopenoate

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 lycopenoate is (organic chemistry) any salt or ester of lycopenoic acid.

lycopene

English

(wikipedia lycopene)

Noun

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  • (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

    lycopenoate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of lycopenoic acid

    • See also

    *lycopene