The Physiological Funtion and the Application Prospect in Sport of Lycopene

The lycopene has the superior physiological functions of anti-oxidant,dispelling the human free radical,etc.It is a natural pigment of functionality with high market.It plays a positive role in prevention of certain types of cancer or chronic disease.In recent years,Lycopene is a hot topic in researching area of funtion food.This review include advances in physicochemical properties,biological synthesis,absorption distribution,extraction analysis,physiological funtion,and production application of Lycopene.