Processing tomato pulp in the presence of lipids: The impact on lycopene bioaccessibility

► Impact of tomato processing in the presence of lipids on lycopene bioaccessibility. ► Adding lipids prior to processing enhances lycopene bioaccessibility. ► The type of lipid added was of minor importance compared to the process conditions. ► Intense thermal processing improves lycopene bioaccessibility. ► High pressure homogenisation prior to mild thermal processing improves lycopene bioaccessibility.