Beta-Carotene / CAS 7235-40-7

Beta-Carotene

Product Name: Beta-Carotene

Chinese Name: β-胡萝卜素

Specification: Beta carotene powder 1% 10%

            Beta Carotene Oil Suspension 30%

            Beta Carotene 20% CWD

        Beta Carotene 20% Beadlets,DC Grade

Appearance: orange powder

Test method: HPLC

Extraction site: synthetic

CAS No. ：7235-40-7

Product introduction:

β- Carotene is a natural carotenoid widely found in green and yellow vegetables and fruits. β- Carotene is composed of four isoprene double bonds connected end to end. It belongs to tetraterpenoids and has the property of light absorption, making it yellow. β- Carotene has more than 20 isomers, which are insoluble in water and slightly soluble in vegetable oil. It has medium solubility in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, is easily soluble in chloroform, has unstable chemical properties, and is prone to oxidation reaction under light and heating.

β- Carotene, known as the source of vitamin A, can be converted into vitamin A after ingesting human digestive organs. It is the safest product to supplement vitamin A at present (only supplement chemical synthetic vitamin A, which will cause poisoning in excess). It can maintain the health of eyes and skin, improve night blindness and rough skin, and help the body from free radicals. It is an important active substance of human physiological function. A large number of studies have confirmed that, β- Many biological functions of carotene are closely related to human health. Its physiological functions in anti-oxidation, detoxification, anti-cancer, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, prevention of cataract and protection of liver have been more and more confirmed and applied to the prevention and treatment of diseases. People who often eat rich carotene in their diet have significantly lower chances of suffering from arteriosclerosis, some cancers and degenerative eye diseases than those who eat less carotene.

β— As an edible oil soluble pigment, the color of carotene can cover all color systems from red to yellow due to the difference of concentration. Therefore, carotene is very warmly welcomed by the food industry.