Basic Info
  • Grade: Cosmetic Grade

    Factory Location: Xiamen Fujian

    Main Sales Markets: North America,Central/South America,Western Europe,Eastern Europe,Australasia,Asia,Middle East,Africa

  • Monthly Production Capacity: 10ton/year

    Packaging Information: 25kg/drum; 5kg/bag, 1kg/bag

  • Delivery Lead Time: 7 days after payment

    Sample Provided: yes

    Payment Terms: L/L

    Product Information

     

    Product name

    β-Carotene / Beta Carotene

    CAS No.

    7235-40-7

    Latin Name

    Daucus Carota Subsp. Sativus

    Part used

    Fruit / Stem

    Flashing point

    103。C

    Speicification

    1%;10%;20%;30%,50%,90%;99%up, Food Grade

    Appearance

    Red or red-brown free-flowing powder

     

    COA of β-Carotene

     

    Items

    Specification

    Results

    Loss on drying

    <8.0%

    1.70%

    Heavy metals(as Pb)

    <0.001%

    <0.001%

    Arsenic(as As)

    ≤3ppm

    <3ppm

    Particle size

    Pass through sieve No.20

    100%

    100%

    Pass through sieve No.40

    85%

    93%

    Pass through sieve No.100

    <15%

    3%

    Total carotenoid content

    ≥20%

    21.40%

    Beta-Carotene

    ≥20.0%

    23.20%

    Microbial test

    Total aerobic microbial count

    ≤l000cfu/g

    90cfu/g

    Total moulds and yeats count

    ≤l00cfug

     

    Enterobacterial

    ≤10cfu/g

     

    *Salmonella

    n.d./25g

    Certified

    *Escherichia coli

    n.d./10g

    Certified

    *Staphylococcus aureus

    n.d./10g

    Certified

    *Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    n.d./10g

    Certified

     

    Usage

     

    Beta-carotene (β- carotene / Carrot extract) is one of the carotenoids and an orange-soluble fat-soluble compound. It is the most common and stable natural pigment in nature. It is an antioxidant, has detoxification effect, is an indispensable nutrient for maintaining human health, and has remarkable functions in anti-cancer, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cataracts and anti-oxidation.

     

    Function of beta carotene

    1.Beta carotene is an antioxidant and therefore may offer some protection against certain cancers and other diseases.

    2.Beta carotene is a naturally occurring substance present in green and yellow fruits and vegetables.

    3.In the body, Beta carotene is converted into vitamin A and Carrot extract is used as a vitamin supplement to prevent or treat vitamin A deficiency.

    4.Beta carotene can help prevent or treat reactions to the sun in some specific groups of patients.

     

    Application of β-carotene

    1. β-Carotene can be used in medical field.
    2. β-Carotene can be used as food additive.
    3. β-Carotene can be used in cosmetic field.
    4. β-Carotene can be used as forage additive.

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