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LycoRed is focused on providing a portfolio of high-value carotenoid brands, natural food colorants and innovative fortification solutions. LycoRed expanded its colorant line to include new formulations based on natural carotenoids, tomato lycopene, lutein and beta-carotene. These natural colors also provide foods and beverages the added health benefits attributed to the antioxidant action of carotenoids.
We have applied the know-how of more than a decade of work in natural lycopene formulations to the whole family of natural carotenoids. We help you to drive innovation of cutting-edge products responding to the consumer demand for natural & healthier foods. LycoRed developed vegetarian beadlet technology in response to formulation challenges facing the industry. Our unique gelatin-free beadlet matrix ensures excellent stability; protects the carotenoids and reduces the amount of overages. These advances enable LycoRed to provide products that meet global regulatory requirements.
When you think of formulation solutions, think of LycoRed as your partner. We work in close partnership with our customers throughout the development process-sharing ideas, technologies and know-how to create tailor-made fortification solutions. We help you in creating the next generation products to meet consumer demands of the 21st century. We specialize in combining innovative value-added ingredients in a variety of customized delivery systems including microencapsulation, gelatin and gelatin-free beadlets. LycoRed has a global presence with regional facilities around the world.
Lyc-O-Mato ® tomato lycopene complex is the flagship of the LycoRed carotenoid line. LycoRed joins with its customers in co-marketing the Lyc-O-Mato ® brand directly to consumers. A powerful consumer advertising and public relations campaign assists dietary supplement manufacturers in moving their Lyc-O-Mato ® SKU's off of the store shelf. LycoRed's commitment to supporting clinical research on Lyc-O-Mato ® has resulted in expansion of this key brand into a variety of health benefit categories and positioned it as the leading tomato lycopene in the USA.
07-Nov-2008 - ‘Surprising’ results from a recent study have prompted Israel’s LycoRed to file for patent protection for its Lyc-O-Mato tomato extract and skin health.
03-Sep-2008 - Israel-based LycoRed has received a US patent for the atherosclerosis-inhibiting properties of its tomato extract, which the firm says adds to the network of support for its ingredient’s heart health benefits.
29-May-2008 - The anti-cancer activity of tomatoes, particularly in the prostate, could be boosted by dehydrating and then rehydrating the fruit, suggests a new study with rats.
14-May-2008 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found the carotenoid lycopene to be safe in a number of new applications.
13-May-2008 - 'Sun defense in a pill' is the claim of a Florida-based company releasing a dietary supplement designed to protect the skin against UVA and UVB damage.
12-May-2008 - Last week's Vitafoods trade show highlighted a drop in ingredient innovation with many companies placing the blame at the door of Europe's evolving health claims legislation.
29-Apr-2008 - Consuming lycopene-rich tomato paste may protect against sunburn and sun-induced skin ageing, British researchers have reported.
09-Apr-2008 - LycoRed has launched a consumer-oriented website it hopes will boost worldwide lycopene awareness and understanding and add value to its present and future co-branding arrangements.
07-Feb-2007 - LycoRed is flagging its expertise in formulating products for youngsters, after developing a vitamin-fortified product for Materna Laboratories to meet the sensory demands of child consumers and the nutrition stipulations of their parents.
07-Dec-2006 - LycoRed has said that it overcame a number of technical hurdles to enable Israeli's Neviot to enter the near-water category.