Abstract
Abstract Lycopene is an antioxidant carotenoid compound occurring in plants. This research determined lycopene content in fresh fruits, including tomatoes ( Solanum lycopersicum ), watermelons ( Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus ), jackfruits ( Artocarpus heterophyllus ), bananas ( Musa acuminata ), grapes ( Vitis vinifera ), oranges ( Citrus reticulata ) and papayas ( Carica papaya ). Lycopene in fresh fruit samples was extracted using hexane:ethanol:acetone (2:1:1). The results showed that lycopene in tomatoes ( Solanum lycopersicum ), watermelons ( Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus ), jackfruits ( Artocarpus heterophyllus ), bananas ( Musa acuminata ), grapes ( Vitis vinifera ), oranges ( Citrus reticulata ) and papayas ( Carica papaya ) were 104.699±0.000, 144.27 ±0.001, 4.122±0.000, 31.189±0.001, 10.028±0.000, 13.1904±0.000 and 45.342±0.000 mg/kg, respectively. The highest lycopene amount was found in watermelons ( Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus ) while the lowest lycopene quantity was observed in jackfruits ( Artocarpus heterophyllus ).
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