Extraction of Lycopene with Enzymes

Pectinase and cellulase was used to extract Lycopene from tomato.The best production technics of extracting lycopene was that the optimal proportion of pectinase and cellulose is 4∶1;the enzyme dosage is 0.5g/100g tomaro;the enzymolysis temperature is 40 ℃;enzymolysis time is 4 hour and pH of enzyme solution is 4.The results indicates that it could enhance extracting rate of lycopene.