The pigment that makes tomatoes and watermelon red.
Retina ClearIn plain words
Lycopene is a carotenoid with strong antioxidant behaviour in the lab. Cooked tomato sauce and paste deliver the most.
Retina ClearWhat the evidence shows
Some population studies connect higher blood lycopene with a lower chance of age-related macular degeneration; others show no link. Because those studies only observe, they cannot prove lycopene is the cause. Supplement trials in eyes are scarce.
In this capsule
It appears on the seller's list at an unstated amount.
Watch-outs: Safe from food. Very high supplement doses can turn skin orange, which is harmless and reverses.
Common question
Is lycopene from tomatoes better than a capsule?
Food gives it along with fibre and other compounds, and cooked tomatoes with a little oil absorb best.