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Postprandial lycopene response in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins

Postprandial lycopene response in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.

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  1. Adding avocado to salsa increased mean lycopene TRL AUC 4.4-fold compared with avocado-free salsa.

    Study-specific avocado addition to salsa → Postprandial lycopene response in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/15735074.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "31bfa6900bd41221e84a0713fc5ccf97341dfb80d997eecc37a1f2a121b9d814", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1730, "text_sha256": "31bfa6900bd41221e84a0713fc5ccf97341dfb80d997eecc37a1f2a121b9d814"}
    experimental_model
    Acute crossover meal experiment
    exposure
    Salsa with or without 150 g avocado; 9.5-hour sampling
    limitations
    Food comparison, not a requirement for this quantity of fat or evidence of a specific fatty-acid cofactor.
    nutrient_topic
    Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lycopene
    organism
    Human, 11 participants in the salsa study
    plain_language
    Eating the carotenoid within a meal containing fat changed absorption.
    primary_references
    [lycopene-p15735074] Carotenoid absorption from salad and salsa by humans is enhanced by the addition of avocado or avocado oil. (2005). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15735074/ DOI: 10.1093/jn/135.3.431
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Postprandial triglyceride-rich lipoproteins

    Lycopene: absorption, metabolism, nutrient connections and human outcomes (2026-09-17) · lines 767–778

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Acute crossover meal experiment · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### lycopene-avocado-absorption Adding avocado to salsa increased mean lycopene TRL AUC 4.4-fold compared with avocado-free salsa. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Eating the carotenoid within a meal containing fat changed absorption. organism: Human, 11 participants in the salsa study tissue_or_cell_type: Postprandial triglyceride-rich lipoproteins experimental_model: Acute crossover meal experiment limitations: Food comparison, not a requirement for this quantity of fat or evidence of a specific fatty-acid cofactor. exposure: Salsa with or without 150 g avocado; 9.5-hour sampling evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/15735074.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "31bfa6900bd41221e84a0713fc5ccf97341dfb80d997eecc37a1f2a121b9d814", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1730, "text_sha256": "31bfa6900bd41221e84a0713fc5ccf97341dfb80d997eecc37a1f2a121b9d814"} [lycopene-p15735074] Carotenoid absorption from salad and salsa by humans is enhanced by the addition of avocado or avocado oil. (2005). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15735074/ DOI: 10.1093/jn/135.3.431
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  2. Tomato paste produced a 3.8-fold higher chylomicron lycopene AUC than fresh tomatoes with matched lycopene and corn oil.

    Study-specific tomato paste food intervention → Postprandial lycopene response in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/9209178.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "9e44d803f52bf022b12d9bbffbe5e2832be523d37ccfbcf2187296c5fb89200f", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 985, "text_sha256": "9e44d803f52bf022b12d9bbffbe5e2832be523d37ccfbcf2187296c5fb89200f"}
    experimental_model
    Human single-meal bioavailability comparison
    exposure
    23 mg lycopene from fresh tomato or paste with 15 g corn oil
    limitations
    Both meals contained oil; does not isolate an oil effect or establish all heating improves availability.
    nutrient_topic
    Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lycopene
    organism
    Human
    plain_language
    Food structure matters even when the amount of lycopene is the same.
    primary_references
    [lycopene-p9209178] Lycopene is more bioavailable from tomato paste than from fresh tomatoes. (1997). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9209178/ DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/66.1.116
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Chylomicron fraction

    Lycopene: absorption, metabolism, nutrient connections and human outcomes (2026-09-17) · lines 169–180

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human single-meal bioavailability comparison · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### lycopene-paste-absorption Tomato paste produced a 3.8-fold higher chylomicron lycopene AUC than fresh tomatoes with matched lycopene and corn oil. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Food structure matters even when the amount of lycopene is the same. organism: Human tissue_or_cell_type: Chylomicron fraction experimental_model: Human single-meal bioavailability comparison limitations: Both meals contained oil; does not isolate an oil effect or establish all heating improves availability. exposure: 23 mg lycopene from fresh tomato or paste with 15 g corn oil evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/9209178.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "9e44d803f52bf022b12d9bbffbe5e2832be523d37ccfbcf2187296c5fb89200f", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 985, "text_sha256": "9e44d803f52bf022b12d9bbffbe5e2832be523d37ccfbcf2187296c5fb89200f"} [lycopene-p9209178] Lycopene is more bioavailable from tomato paste than from fresh tomatoes. (1997). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9209178/ DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/66.1.116
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  3. Tangerine tomato juice produced an 8.5-fold higher lycopene bioavailability response than red juice in this crossover trial.

    Study-specific tangerine tomato juice → Postprandial lycopene response in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/25620547.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "bfcae4ee14a42c46972a911970a2cd85383c1f8ded5bf95b91dbae0e5c110d82", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1385, "text_sha256": "bfcae4ee14a42c46972a911970a2cd85383c1f8ded5bf95b91dbae0e5c110d82"}
    experimental_model
    Randomized crossover meal trial
    exposure
    10 mg lycopene from tangerine juice, 94% cis, versus red juice, 10% cis; 12-hour sampling
    limitations
    Isomer composition and crystalline versus globular food deposition changed together; cannot isolate isomer chemistry alone.
    nutrient_topic
    Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lycopene
    organism
    Human, 11 adults
    plain_language
    Both the shape of the molecule and its packaging in the tomato may matter.
    primary_references
    [lycopene-p25620547] Enhanced bioavailability of lycopene when consumed as cis-isomers from tangerine compared to red tomato juice, a randomized, cross-over clinical trial. (2015). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25620547/ DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400658
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Plasma triglyceride-rich lipoproteins

    Lycopene: absorption, metabolism, nutrient connections and human outcomes (2026-09-17) · lines 182–193

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized crossover meal trial · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### lycopene-tangerine-absorption Tangerine tomato juice produced an 8.5-fold higher lycopene bioavailability response than red juice in this crossover trial. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Both the shape of the molecule and its packaging in the tomato may matter. organism: Human, 11 adults tissue_or_cell_type: Plasma triglyceride-rich lipoproteins experimental_model: Randomized crossover meal trial limitations: Isomer composition and crystalline versus globular food deposition changed together; cannot isolate isomer chemistry alone. exposure: 10 mg lycopene from tangerine juice, 94% cis, versus red juice, 10% cis; 12-hour sampling evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/25620547.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "bfcae4ee14a42c46972a911970a2cd85383c1f8ded5bf95b91dbae0e5c110d82", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1385, "text_sha256": "bfcae4ee14a42c46972a911970a2cd85383c1f8ded5bf95b91dbae0e5c110d82"} [lycopene-p25620547] Enhanced bioavailability of lycopene when consumed as cis-isomers from tangerine compared to red tomato juice, a randomized, cross-over clinical trial. (2015). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25620547/ DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400658
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