Abstract: A method for protecting skin against damages caused by ultra-violet (uv) radiation from the sun, comprising administering to a subject in need of protection an effective amount of a composition containing lycopene from a natural source and one or more carotenoid selected from among phytoene and phytofluene or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of a lycopene coated with a water non-soluble thin film comprising amphiphilic protein polymer for coloring with red color, foods, pharmaceuticals or cosmetics having fat and/or oil contents higher than 5%. The invention further discloses a process for the preparation of stable lycopene formulation comprising (a) treating an isolated protein to form a protein in a molecular form; (b) dispersing lycopene in an aqueous solution comprising an isolated protein in a molecular form; (c) grinding said dispersion to form lycopene particle size of 1 to 10 ?m forming an homogenized mixture comprising fine particles; and optionally (d) drying the homogenized mixture.

Abstract: An anti-atherosclerosis composition comprising a LDL-oxidation inhibiting effective amount of phytoene, phytofluene or mixtures thereof and a method for inhibiting the progression of atherosclerosis.

Abstract: An anti-atherosclerosis composition comprising a LDL-oxidation inhibiting effective amount of phytoene, phytofluene or mixtures thereof and a method for inhibiting the progression of atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising dietary fibers with high water holding capacity (WHC) wherein said composition is obtained from tomato pulp which is substantially free of see, peels, carotenoids and lipids and exhibits WHC, in weight ratio, in the range of about 1:13 to 1:60. The present invention further provides the use of the composition of the present invention as a texturing, bulking, viscosity controlling or syneresis-preventing agent for food. The present invention further provides a process for preparing said composition.

Abstract: A microencapsulated composition containing lipophilic compounds is prepared by reducing the particle size of the lipophilic compound in the presence of a surface active agent to form a first solution; preparing a solution of alkali metal alginate to form a second solution; combining the first and second solutions to form a third solution; adding the third solution dropwise to a fourth solution containing calcium ion, obtaining beadlets, and removing the formed beadlets from the fourth solution; rinsing the beadlets with an acidic solution and drying the beadlets; and coating the beadlets to obtain microcapsules.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of a lycopene coated with a water non-soluble thin film comprising amphiphilic protein polymer for coloring with red color, foods, pharmaceuticals or cosmetics having fat and/or oil contents higher than 5%. The invention further discloses a process for the preparation of stable lycopene formulation comprising: (a) treating an isolated protein to form a protein in a molecular form; (b) dispersing lycopene in an aqueous solution comprising an isolated protein in a molecular form; (c) grinding said dispersion to form lycopene particle size of 1 to 10 ?m forming an homogenized mixture comprising line particles; and optionally (d) drying the homogenized mixture.

Abstract: A method for protecting skin against damages caused by ultra-violet (uv) radiation from the sun, comprising administering to a subject in need of protection an effective amount of a composition containing lycopene from a natural source and one or more carotenoid selected from among phytoene and phytofluene or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising dietary fibers with high water holding capacity (WHC) wherein said composition is obtained from tomato pulp which is substantially free of see, peels, carotenoids and lipids and exhibits WHC, in weight ratio, in the range of about 1:13 to 1:60. The present invention further provides the use of the composition of the present invention as a texturing, bulking, viscosity controlling or syneresis-preventing agent for food. The present invention further provides a process for preparing said composition.

Abstract: Carotenoids are extracted from plant matter by mixing the plant matter and water to obtain a mixture of no greater than 10° Bx, crushing the mixture to obtain a pulp and a serum, and extracting the pulp to obtain a carotenoid containing plant oleoresin.

Abstract: An anti-atherosclerosis composition comprising a LDL-oxidation inhibiting effective amount of phytoene, phytofluene or mixtures thereof and a method for inhibiting the progression of atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A microencapsulated composition containing lipophilic compounds is prepared by reducing the particle size of the lipophilic compound in the presence of a surface active agent to form a first solution; preparing a solution of alkali metal alginate to form a second solution; combining the first and second solutions to form a third solution; adding the third solution dropwise to a fourth solution containing calcium ion, obtaining beadlets, and removing the formed beadlets from the fourth solution; rinsing the beadlets with an acidic solution and drying the beadlets; and coating the beadlets to obtain microcapsules.

Abstract: Carotenoids are extracted from plant matter by mixing the plant matter and water to obtain a mixture of no greater than 10° Bx, crushing the mixture to obtain a pulp and a serum, and extracting the pulp to obtain a carotenoid containing plant oleoresin.