PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SELECTED TOMATO PRODUCTS

CHAPTER ONE
1.0   Introduction---------------------------------------------------1
1.1   Objectives of the Study--------------------------------------5
CHAPTER TWO
2.0      Literature Review---------------------------------------------6
2.1   Importance of Phytochemicals-----------------------------8
2.1.1        Mechanism of Action of Tomato Phytochemicals--------9
2.1.2        Importance of Tomatoes------------------------------------13
2.2   Structure of Vitamin C and its Activity------------------13
2.2.1        Biosynthesis and species-synthetic ability--------------14
2.2.2        Absorption, Transport and Disposal---------------------15
2.2.3        Deficiency-----------------------------------------------------17
2.2.4        Physiological functions in mammals---------------------20
2.2.5        Daily requirement-------------------------------------------23
2.2.6        Therapeutic uses--------------------------------------------24
2.2.7        Adverse effects-----------------------------------------------24
2.3   Structure of Beta Carotene and its Activity-------------25
2.3.1        Previtamin A activity----------------------------------------25
2.3.2        Symmetric and Asymmetric Cleavage--------------------26
2.3.3        Sources in Diet----------------------------------------------27
2.3.4        Side Effects---------------------------------------------------28
2.3.5        Beta Carotene and lung cancer in smokers-------------29
2.3.6 Uses based on Scientific Evidence-----------------------30
2.4   Structure of Lycopene and Its Chemical Activity-------31
2.4.1        Bioavailability of Lycopene---------------------------------32
2.4.2        Digestion and absorption of Lycopene-------------------36
2.4.3        Roles of Lycopene in Human Health---------------------38
2.5   Structure of Polyphenol and its activity------------------39
2.5.1        Classification and Nomenclature--------------------------41
2.5.2Potential Health Benefits-----------------------------------43
CHAPTER THREE
3.0   Materials and Methods-------------------------------------44
3.1   Equipments/Apparatus------------------------------------44
3.2   Procurement of Raw Materials----------------------------44
3.3   Study Design-------------------------------------------------45
3.4   Sample Processing-------------------------------------------45
3.5   Chemical Analysis of Samples-----------------------------45
3.5.1Vitamin C content determination-------------------------45
3.5.2Beta-carotene content Determination--------------------46
3.5.3        Lycopene Content Determination ------------------------47
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0   Results and discussion-------------------------------------48
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0   Conclusion----------------------------------------------------61

Reference------------------------------------------------------------63

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