| abstract |
The present invention relates to a process for obtaining a lycopene-rich formulation free of organic solvents which comprises: (a) mixing a lycopene source with an extracting lipid, and (b) separating the lipid phase obtained in step ( a) to obtain the lycopene-rich formulation free of organic solvents. Also, the invention relates to the formulations thus obtained and compositions comprising them. Said formulations and compositions have antioxidant properties and are useful for making nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or food products. |