Lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes and tomato products are the primary sources of lycopene in the human diet. Lycopene belongs to a group of carotenoids known as carotenes, which are hydrocarbons lacking oxygen. Unlike other carotenoids such as beta-carotene, lycopene is a highly unsaturated carotenoid which gives it...