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Product Name: Beta Carotene
CAS: 7235-40-7
Specification: 10.0% 20.0% 96.0%
Appearance: Violet red or red crystal or crystalline powder
TECHNICAL DATE SHEET
| PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Product Name: | Beta carotene | |
| Cas number | 7235-40-7 | |
| Molecular formula | C40H56 | |
| Country of Origin: | China | |
| ANALYSIS ITEMS | SPECIFICATION | TEST METHOD |
| Appearance | Fine powder | Organoleptic |
| Color | Violet red or red crystal or crystalline powder | Visual |
| Odour & Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Identification | Identical to R.S. sample | HPTLC |
| Assay(CalcuIated on the anhydrous basis) | NLT 96.0% | HPLC |
| Solubility | Not soluble in water | Organoleptic |
| Hydrocarbons PAHs | ≤ 50 ppb -Reg.UE 1933/2015 | GC-MS |
| Benzo(a)pyren | ≤ 10 ppb -Reg.UE 1933/2015 | GC-MS |
| A455nm/A340nm | >1.5 | |
| A455nm/A483nm | 1.14~1.18 | |
| Water (KF) | ≤ 0.2% | Eur.Ph.9.0 [2.5.12] |
| Total Ash | ≤ 0.2% | Eur.Ph.9.0 [2.4.16] |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 3.0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph.9.0<2.2.58>ICP-MS |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph.9.0<2.2.58>ICP-MS |
| Heavy metal | ≤ 10.0 mg/kg | Eur.Ph.9.0 <2.4.8> |
| Solvents Residue | Conform Eur.ph. 9.0 <5,4 > and EC European Directive 2009/32 | Eur.Ph.9.0<2.4.24> |
| Pesticides Residues | Conform Regulations(EC) No.396/2005 including annexes and successive updates Reg.2008/839/CE | Gas Chromatography |
| Aerobic bacteria(TAMC) | ≤1000 cfu/g | USP39 <61> |
| Yeast/Moulds(TAMC) | ≤100 cfu/g | USP39 <61> |
| Bile-tol.gram- b./Enterobact.: | ≤100 cfu/g | |
| Escherichia coli: | Absent in 1g | USP39 <62> |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25g | USP39 <62> |
| Staphylococcus aureus: | Absent in 1g | |
| Aflatoxins B1 | ≤ 5 ppb -Reg.EC 1881/2006 | USP39 <62> |
| Aflatoxins ∑ B1, B2, G1, G2 | ≤ 10 ppb -Reg.EC 1881/2006 | USP39 <62> |
Beta-carotene, is one of the carotenoids, the source of Vitamin A. It is the most common and stable natural pigment in nature. It have good light resistance, 100 degrees temperature within 20 minutes without heating color changed. Acid resistance, stable under PH3.0-PH10.0. It is affected by ascorbic acid and other reducing substances, heavy metals, especially iron ions can make it fade. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that has detoxification effect and is an indispensable nutrient for maintaining human health. It has significant functions in anti-cancer, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cataracts and anti-oxidation, and thus prevents aging and aging. A variety of degenerative diseases. It can be used as edible pigment and nutritional supplements.
Beta Carotene is recognized to have functions of anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, caducity resistance, etc., and
it can improve immunity of AIDS patients. It contained abundant amino acid, vitamin, natural wet factor,
micro-element and other bioactive substances.
Application:
1) Beta Carotene is an anti-oxiant and therefor may offer some protection against certain cancers and other
diseases;
2) Beta Carotene is an important pigment and confirmed as nutritious food additive;
3) Beta Carotene can be used as intensifying agent for lipid foods such as margarine salad oil and benne oil to help beta
carotene absorption by human body;
4) Beta Carotene also can improve growth rate and flesh quality of animals, reproductivity of cattle, horse and pig color
and luster of red fish and shrimp and darken color of bird's egg;
5) Beta Carotene can be converted into Vitamin A in the body and is used as a vitamin supplement to prevent or treat
Vitamin A deficiency;
6) Beta Carotene can help to prevent or treat reactions to the sun in some specific groups of patients.
