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Title: how to separate lycopene and beta-carotene
Post by: 111 on March 18, 2009, 01:31:46 AM

how to separate lycopene and beta-carotene?
PlX HELP

Title: Re: how to separate lycopene and beta-carotene
Post by: Arkcon on March 18, 2009, 07:37:45 AM

Can you tell us how are the two molecules different, structurally?  It's a good way to learn, figuring out things like this, for yourself.

Title: Re: how to separate lycopene and beta-carotene
Post by: Arkcon on March 18, 2009, 09:38:26 AM

For example, a quick Google search leads me to a number of HPLC applications for these two molecules:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=5_fASbnBIaSLjAf4ncX5BA&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&q=beta+carotene+lycopene+chromatography&spell=1

The usefullness depends on what you needs are, and what resources you have available.