Beta Carotene
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
7235-40-7
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
Provitamin A; Carotene; .beta.,.beta.-Carotene
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FORMULA
C40H56
DESCRIPTION
A precursor of Vitamin A occurring naturally in plants
SOLUBILITY IN WATER
Practically insoluble
SOLUBILITY
Moderately soluble in ether, petrol ether, oils
Soluble in carbon disulfide, benzene, chloroform, veg. oils
MELTING POINT
178-179 C
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
536.89
PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE
in water
MODERATELY SOLUBLE
in ether, petrol. ether, oils
NOTES
Uses: Color additive for foods; antioxidant; nutrient; dietary supplement; vitamin A precursor; food and feed additive; pharmaceuticals colorant; UV screen. Available Grades: Beta Carotine 1% FF, Beta Carotine 1% SD-CWD, Beta Carotine 2.5%, Beta Carotine 6%, Beta Carotine 10% CWD, Beta Carotine 12%(Natural), Beta Carotine 15% SD on Gum Arabic, Beta Carotene 22% in Vegetable Oil and Beta Carotene 30% in Vegetable Oil.
CLASS
Vitamins - Nutritional Ingredients - Amino Acids
FUNCTIONS
Antioxidants, Nutritional Additive
INDUSTRY
Food Chemicals, Nutrition
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