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Z. NIR, Marketing, LycoRed Natural Products Industries, Ltd., Hebron Road, Industrial Zone, P.O.Box 320, Beer Sheva, 84102, Israel and D. Hartal. Epidemiological, in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies substantiate the beneficial role of tomatoes and tomato products in the prevention of degenerative diseases. At one time, the observed health benefits were attributed to the carotenoid, lycopene. Recent research findings, however, indicate that it is not lycopene alone, but rather the synergy of lycopene with the other tomato phytonutrients that is responsible for this biological activity. These new findings show that the optimal health benefits are obtained when the human diet includes the complete natural complex of tomato phytonutrients. Lyc-O-Mato Powder, a new functional food ingredient developed by LycoRed Natural Products Industries, Ltd., contains this complete natural complex of tomato phytonutrients. The Powder is produced using a patented technology, which allows for the solvent-free mechanical separation and drying of fine tomato pulp containing high levels of lycopene and other tomato phytonutrients. During the manufacture of Lyc-O-Mato Powder more than 90% of the soluble tomato solids are removed from the tomato pulp by centrifugal separation, leaving behind a finished ingredient that is composed mainly of the insoluble portions of the tomato solids. The result is a powder with a mild “neutral” flavor that blends well with other food ingredients without affecting the flavor profile. Unlike conventional tomato powders Lyc-O-Mato Powder contains a very low concentration of sugars. Consequently, it is not hygroscopic and will not become sticky as tomatoes powders do. Rather, this proprietary branded ingredient, maintains the consistency of a free flowing powder throughout processing. Despite this lack of hygroscopicity, when properly rehydrated, Lyc-O-Mato Powder will absorb and hold water up to 20 times its weight. This unique new ingredient incorporated in food products both as a natural red colorant and as a source of tomato phytonutrients for food fortification, offers many improvements over conventional tomato powders.
Session 1, NEW PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGIES: Innovations in healthy ingredients
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