Determination of lycopene in fruits and vegetables by Raman Spectroscopy (CAT#: STEM-ST-0092-WXH)

Name: Determination of lycopene in fruits and vegetables by Raman Spectroscopy
SKU: STEM-ST-0092-WXH
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Introduction

Lycopene is a natural compound found in many foods, from pizza sauce and ketchup to watermelons and grapefruits. It's a chemical called a carotenoid, which are natural pigments that give color to plants, fruits, and vegetables. As a red carotenoid, lycopene is widely found in red and pink fruits and vegetables.

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Principle Applications Procedure Materials

Principle

Raman Spectroscopy is a non-destructive chemical analysis technique which provides detailed information about chemical structure, phase and polymorphy, crystallinity and molecular interactions.
The principle behind Raman spectroscopy is that the monochromatic radiation is passed through the sample such that the radiation may get reflected, absorbed, or scattered. The scattered photons have a different frequency from the incident photon as the vibration and rotational property vary.

Applications

• Analysis of biocompatibility of a material.
• Analysis of nucleic acids.
• Study of interactions between drugs and cells.
• Photodynamic therapy (PDT).
• Analyzing metabolic accumulations of a substance or compounds.
• Diagnosis of disease.
• Analysis of individual cells.
• Cell sorting applications.
• Analyzing the features of biomolecules.
• Study of bone structure.