Currently, there are only very limited lycopene consumption data available.

 

In Europe, mean intake of lycopene ranges from about 0.5 to 5 mg/day, with high mean intakes up to 7.5 mg/day (8). Intake varies with food habits and also with the method of assessment employed; food frequency questionnaires for example are thought to overestimate food and vegetable consumption.

 

In Germany, the average dietary intake of lycopene is 0.55 mg per day (9).

 

Depending on the quantity of tomatoes and tomato products consumed, some individuals increase their daily uptake of lycopene to more than 20 mg (10).

 

Mean intake in Canada is thought to not materially differ from that in Europe (11).