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BetaCarotene/Pure Beta-Carotene 7235-40-7
Ingredients: β-carotene powder Content: 1%
CAS number: 7235-40-7
Molecular formula: C40H 56
Molecular weight: 536.87
Appearance: light yellow powder
Melting point: 176-184℃
Density: 0.65g/cm3
Solubility: easily soluble in water.
β-carotene (β-carotene) belongs to carotenoids. It is a ubiquitous and most stable natural pigment in nature. It is an
orange-yellow fat-soluble compound, shiny rhombic hexahedron or crystalline powder, It mainly comes from natural foods such as
green plants and yellow and orange fruits. The dilute solution of β-carotene is orange-yellow to yellow, orange when the
concentration increases, and may be slightly reddish due to different solvent polarity.
Item | Specification | Result |
Physical control | ||
Appearance | Violet-red or red crystals or crystalline powder | Complies |
Assay | 1%~30% | 30.7% |
Odor | Characteristic | Complies |
Particle Size | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies |
Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | 3.25% |
Chemical Control | ||
Total Heavy Metals | ≤20ppm | Complies |
Ash | ≤1.0ppm | Complies |
Lead | ≤1.0ppm | Complies |
Arsenic | ≤1.0ppm | Complies |
Residue of Pesticide | Complies | |
Microbiological Tests | ||
Total Plate Count | ≤1000cfu/g | Complies |
Yeast&Mold | ≤100cfu/g | Complies |
E.coil | Negative | Complies |
Salmonella | Negativev | Complies |
Staphylococcus | Negative | Complies |
2. Preventing cancer, reduce oral cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer risk;
3. Help to keep the lubrication and transparency of cornea, promote the health of the eyes;
4. Strengthen the immune system, strengthen the resistance;
5. Beta carotene powder help protect eyes crystal fiber
section;
6. Beta carotene Prevention of cardiovascular disease;
7. Converted into vitamin A to help keep skin and mucous membrane of the organs within the cavity system normalization;
8. Strengthen the function of the reproductive system and urinary system, improve sperm vitality, to prevent prostate disease;
9. Improving and strengthen the respiratory system function.
instance,beta carotene can improve immunity of AIDS patients.
2.Food Additive Besides caducity resistance and immunity improvement,beta carotene is also an important pigment and confirmed as
nutritious food additive. Beta carotene can be used as intensifying agent for lipid foods such as margarine salad oil and benne
oil to help beta carotene absorption by human body.
3.Cosmetics Beta carotene's extractives contain abundant amino acid, vitamin, natural wet factor, microelement and other bioactive
substances, and cosmetics (lipstick, kermes, etc.) added with beta carotene present natural and full color and luster and protect
skin.
4.Forage Additive Beta carotene can improve growth rate and flesh quality of animals, reproductivity of cattle, horse and pig,
color and luster of red fish and shrimp, and darken color of bird's egg.