#phytoene

[conspectusargosy]

Another golden tomato sliced to show venation and seeds! Photo taken in partnership with Lycored.

[conspectusargosy]

Golden tomatoes photographed with UVIVF as a commission from Lycored, a company which produces carotene concentrates among other goods. The outer two tomatoes have some red pigmentation which exhibits different shades of fluorescence in response to the UVA light source. Golden tomatoes contain increased amounts of ‘invisible’ carotenoids phytoene and photofluene which are active in the ultraviolet region of the EM spectrum.

[chemicalworldnews]

Solvay, Deinove to commercialize phytoene for skin care

Solvay SA has finalized an exclusive agreement with French biotech producer Deinove SA to commercialize ReGeN-oPhyt. ReGeN-oPhyt is a novel, natural active ingredient for skin-care products in North America and Asia.

ReGeN-oPhyt is derived from phytoene, a colourless carotenoid used as a cutting-edge skin-care active to deliver antioxidant/anti-aging properties. ReGeN-oPhyt was developed using a state-of-the-art biotechnology platform based on the fermentation of natural sugars by extremophilic Deinococcus bacterium.

Carotenoids are naturally occurring substances that fight oxidative stress in skin cells. Until now, nutrition was the only recognized logical source of phytoene for consumers.

Read More: Solvay, Deinove to commercialize phytoene for phytoene care