| Grade: | A |
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| Place of Origin: | China (Mainland) |
| Packaging: | Drum |
| Extraction Type: | Solvent Extraction |
| Form: | Powder |
| Type: | Herbal Extract |
Quick Details
Specifications
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Chemical Name |
Beta-Carotene |
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CAS Number |
7235-40-7 |
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Molecular Formula |
C40H56 |
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Molecular Weight |
536.87 |
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Molecular Structure |
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Packing |
10kg/carton |
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Capacity |
80MT/ Year |
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Storage |
Keep tightly closed in light-resistant containers. |
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Application |
The beta-carotene is a typical kind of carotenoid family, which is not only the important source of vitamin A, but also has a significant physiologic effect on the human being. The beta-carotene may prevent, improve and even cure some diseases and can also improve the immune function of human being. Meanwhile, this carotene is a kind of natural pigments with high prices, and it also acts as drugs, nutritional supplements or the supplements to foods, forages and cosmetics. |
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Items |
Specification |
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Appearance |
Brown-red or brownish-red crystalline powder |
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Identification |
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A455nm X 10/A340nm |
≥15 |
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A455nm /A483nm |
1.14 ~ 1.18 |
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Heavy Metals |
≤10ppm |
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As |
≤3ppm |
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Melting Point |
176 ~ 182°C |
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Residue on Ignition |
≤0.2% |
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Solubility (1g/100ml) |
To be clear |
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Assay (on dry basis) |
96.0 ~ 101.0% |
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Microbial Test |
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Aerobic Bacterial Count |
≤1000 cfu/g |
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Coliforms |
≤0.3 mpn/g |
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Fungi and Yeast |
≤100 cfu/g |
Product Description
Beta-carotene is the molecule that gives carrots their orange colour. It is part of a family of chemicals called the carotenoids, which are found in many fruit and vegetables, as well as some animal products such as egg yolks. Biologically, beta-carotene is most important as the precursor of vitamin A. It also has anti-oxidant properties and may help in preventing cancer and other diseases.
Beta Carotene is also known as a provitamin because it can be converted in our body into vitamin A after oxidative cleavage by beta-carotene 15, 150-dioxygenase. In plants, beta-carotene, acts as an anti-oxidant and neutralizes singlet oxygen radicals formed during photosynthesis.