A thickening agent derived from tomato, said agent being characterized in that, based on dry weight: - 0.1-3% by weight, preferably 0.2-1.8% by weight of lycopene; - 14-34% by weight, preferably 18-30% by weight protein; - 11-35% by weight, preferably 15-28% by weight of pectin; - 17-39% by weight, preferably 20-35% by weight of sugars selected from fructose, glucose, and combinations thereof.Un agente espesante derivado del tomate, estando caracterizado dicho agente porque contiene, con base en peso seco: - un 0,1-3 % en peso, preferiblemente un 0,2-1,8 % en peso de licopeno; - un 14-34 % en peso, preferiblemente un 18-30 % en peso de proteína; - un 11-35 % en peso, preferiblemente un 15-28 % en peso de pectina; - un 17-39 % en peso, preferiblemente un 20-35 % en peso de azúcares seleccionados de entre fructosa, glucosa, y combinaciones de las mismas.