Beta Carotene Natural
Product Description
| Product | Beta Carotene Natural |
| CAS | 7235-40-7 |
| Formula | C40H56 |
| Synonym | Carotene, Provitamin A, .beta.,.beta.-Carotene |
Typical Product Specifications
| Practically Insoluble | in water |
| Moderately Soluble | in ether, petrol. ether, oils |
| Color | Orange |
| Melting Point | Satisfactory |
| Heavy Metals | 10 ppm max |
| Mesh | 95% Min. through 80 mesh |
| Loss on Drying | 5% max |
| Appearance | Fine powder |
| Microbiological Test | Conforms |
| Beta Carotene content | 6-12% |
| Arsenic | 3 ppm max |
| Molecular weight | 536.89 |
| Solubility | carbon disulfide, benzene, chloroform, veg. 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, Natural Products |
| Function | Antioxidants, Nutritional Additive |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Nutrition |
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