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Brief Introduction |
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Tomato oil is orange red oil, cold pressed from seeds of fresh tomatoes. It is rich in beta-carotene, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, lycopene and undaturated fatty acids, it helps maintaining human health. |
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Lycopene：It is a cartenoid that is not merely a pigment but also lycopene antioxidants have been shown to protect against breast and prostate cancer, coronary artery disease and also atherosclerosis.Lycopene products have been proven to be anti-ageing due to its protecting the cells of the body from environmental damage and aging. And lycopene increases bone strength and density as well as helping to prevent skin cancer.
Linoleic acid：Linoleic acid is needed to combine cholesterol for normal running and metabolizing. If cholesterol combines with saturated fatty acids, cholesterol stays at blood vessel membrane to become atherosclerosis.
Alpha linolenic acid：Alpha linolenic acid: DHA and EPA can also be synthesized by humans from alpha linolenic acid,EPA lowers cholesterol and triglyceride level to help metabolizing saturated fatty acids. DHA is a main element for nerve system cell growth and maintaining, also an important part of brain and retina, DHA reaches up to 20% in human brain cortex, retina is 50%. |
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Application |
| Tomato oil is widely used in functional food and cosmetic products.
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