Lycopene (160d) is a red colour found in tomatoes available in oil soluble and water dispersible forms. Lycopene has good heat, light and acid stability which allows it to be used in a variety of applications.
Stability
| Light Fastness | Good |
| Temperature | Good |
| SO2 Resistant | Medium |
| Colour at pH | |
| pH 3 | Red |
| pH 5 | Red |
| pH 7 | Red |
| pH 7-9 | Red |