Beta Carotene Natural
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
7235-40-7
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
Carotene, Provitamin A; .beta.,.beta.-Carotene
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FORMULA
C40H56
APPEARANCE
Fine powder
COLOR
Orange
MESH
95% Min. through 80 mesh
LOSS ON DRYING
5% max
MELTING POINT
Satisfactory
HEAVY METALS
10 ppm max
ARSENIC
3 ppm max
MICROBIOLOGICAL TEST
Conforms
BETA CAROTENE CONTENT
6-12%
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
536.89
SOLUBILITY
carbon disulfide, benzene, chloroform, veg. oils
PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE
in water
MODERATELY SOLUBLE
in ether, petrol. ether, oils
NOTES
Description: Beta-Carotene Natural is an orange-red to dark red, free-flowing powder of beta- carotene compounded with modified starch and corn oil. Available beta-carotene contents: 6%, 8%, 10% 12% or according to customer specification.
CLASS
Vitamins - Nutritional Ingredients - Amino Acids, Natural Products
FUNCTIONS
Antioxidants, Nutritional Additive
INDUSTRY
Food Chemicals, Nutrition
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