β-carotene (C40H56), one of the carotenoids, is an orange-yellow fat-soluble compound, which is the most ubiquitous and stable natural pigment in nature.
Belongs to a family of natural chemicals such as carotene or carotenoids.
It is found in abundance in plants, giving fruits and vegetables their rich yellow and orange hues.
The appearance of the pure product is reddish purple to dark red crystalline powder, with a slightly specific odor.
The dilute solution of β-carotene is orange-yellow, and is easily soluble in organic solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, and carbon disulfide.
When the concentration of the solution increases, it turns orange, and it can be slightly reddish due to the polarity of the solvent.
Instability to oxygen, heat and light.
It is more stable in weak base.
β-carotene is widely used in food industry, feed industry, medicine and cosmetics industry.
Methods for obtaining β-carotene include natural extraction, chemical synthesis, and microbial fermentation.
| Product Name: | beta-Carotene |
| Synonyms: | SOLATENE;PROVITAMIN A1;PROVITAMIN A;TRANS-B-CAROTENE;TRANS-BETA-CAROTENE;(all-E)-1,1'-(3,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl)bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene);1,1'-(3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-cyclohexen;1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-Octadecanonene,3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1,18-cyclohex-1-ene,2,6,6-trimethyl- |
| CAS: | 7235-40-7 |
| MF: | C40H56 |
| MW: | 536.89 |
| EINECS: | 230-636-6 |
| Product Categories: | chemical reagent;Nutritional Ingredients;pharmaceutical intermediate;phytochemical;SOLATENE;Inhibitors;Vitamins and derivatives;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Retinoids;Nutraceuticals;Vitamin Ingredients;reference standards from Chinese medicinal herbs (TCM).;standardized herbal extract;Organics;Antioxidant;Biochemistry;Vitamins |
| Mol File: | 7235-40-7.mol |
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Testing Items |
Specifications |
Results |
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Appearance |
Orange yellow powder |
Conform |
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Particle size |
100% pass through sieve 40 mesh |
Conform |
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90% pass through sieve 80 mesh |
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Assay of total carotenoid |
≥ 1.0% |
1.13% |
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Assay of β -carotene |
≥ 1.0% |
1.04% |
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Loss on drying |
≤ 5.0% |
3.6% |
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Heavy metals |
≤ 10ppm |
<10ppm |
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Microbiological Control |
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Total Plate Count |
≤ 1000 cfu/g |
<1000cfu/g |
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Yeast & Mold |
≤ 100 cfu/g |
<100cfu/g |
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Enterobacterial |
≤ 10cfu/g |
<10cfu/g |
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Salmonella |
n.d./25g |
Certified |
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E.coli |
n.d./10g |
Certified |
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S.aureus |
n.d./10g |
Certified |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
n.d./10g |
Certified |
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