https://journals.insparagonsociety.org/extra territorial 19 ANALYSIS OF ALPHA LIPOIC ACID IN TOMATOES (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM) AS A SOURCE OF ANTIOXIDANTS FOR THE HUMAN BODY Agung Dewantara, Rahmi Eka Witri a , Vadianda Bastian b , Dewi Maulida c Magister Programme of Biochemistry, Postgradute, Universitas De La Salle, Philippines a Magister Programme of Educational Chemistry , Postgraduate, Universitas Negeri Padang, Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka, Air Tawar Barat, Padang Utara, West Sumatera, Indonesia. 25171 Indonesia b Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka, Air Tawar Barat, Padang Utara, West Sumatera, Indonesia. 25171 Indonesia c Department of veterinary medicine, Faculty of veterinary medicine (FKO), Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia *Coresponding email: rahmiswee3@gmail.com ABSTRACT Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) is a horticultural product that has the potential, health and has promising market prospects. Tomato contain a carotenoid compound called lycopene. tomato red. This carotenoid compound is well known as a compound that has high antioxidant power, this compound is able to fight free radicals caused by pollution and UV radiation. Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is an antioxidant compound that is able to bind free radicals and regenerate antioxidants vitamin C, vitamin E. , and coenzyme Q 10 Keywords: Solanum Lycopersicum, Alpha Lipoic Acid, antioxidant 1. INTRODUCTION Tomato fruit (Solanum Lycopersicum) is a typical American fruit, consisting of various shapes and dimensions. Tomato is classified as a fruit because it is the edible part of the plant, which contains seeds or seeds, while vegetables are the edible parts of the leaves, roots and stems of plants [1] The main pigments in tomatoes are lycopene and carotene. In the formation of lycopene, temperature has an important role, if the temperature rises, more lycopene will be formed [2, 3]. Tomatoes have various vitamins and anti-disease compounds that are good for health, especially lycopene. Tomatoes are low in fat and calories, are cholesterol free, and are a good source of fiber and protein. In addition, tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, potassium, lycopene and Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) which are known as super antioxidants that can protect the body from various diseases. ALA is an antioxidant that is naturally produced by the body. In addition, ALA can also be obtained from various foods, both plant and animal foods [4, 5]. Vol 01 2022, pp 19-23 e-ISSN: XXXX-XXXX DOI: https://doi.org/10.54482/EXTRATERITORIAL/