USDA Raises Tomato Lycopene Limit for Meat

In a game-changing move, the USDA approved a five-fold increase in the level of tomato lycopene allowed as a colorant in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products, according to LycoRed., Ltd. (Israel). This increase allows tomato lycopene colorants from manufacturer LycoRed to effectively replace FD&C Red #40 and carmine in a wide assortment of deli meats, sausages ...