Most carrot cultivars are about 88% water, 7% sugar, 1% protein, 1% fibre, 1% ash, and 0.2% fat. The fibre comprises mostly cellulose, with smaller proportions of hemicellulose and lignin. Carrots contain almost no starch. Free sugars in carrot include sucrose, glucose, xylose and fructose. Nitrite and nitrate contents are about 40 and 0.41 milligrams per 100 grams (fresh), respectively. Most of the taste of the vegetable is due to glutamic acid and other free amino acids. Other acids present in trace amounts include succinic acid, α-ketoglutaric acid, lactic acid and glycolic acid; the major phenolic acid is caffeic acid.
Items | Standards | Results |
Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Orange Yellow Powder | Complies |
Assay | Beta Carotene 30% | 30.2% |
Mesh Size | Orange Yellow Powder | Complies |
Ash | ≤ 5.0% | 2.85% |
Loss on Drying | ≤ 5.0% | 2.85% |
Chemical Analysis | ||
Heavy Metal | ≤ 10.0 mg/kg | Complies |
Pb | ≤ 2.0 mg/kg | Complies |
As | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Complies |
Hg | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg | Complies |
Microbiological Analysis | ||
Residue of Pesticide | Negative | Negative |
Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000cfu/g | Complies |
Yeast&Mold | ≤ 100cfu/g | Complies |
E.coil | Negative | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
1. Beta Carotene Extract is recognized to have functions of anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, caducity resistance, etc., and it can improve immunity of AIDS patients.
2. Beta carotene Extract is an important pigment and confirmed as nutritious food additive.
3. Beta Carotene Extract 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 Extract contains abundant amino acid, vitamin, natural wet factor, microelement and other bioactive substances. Cosmetics (lipstick, kermes, etc.) added with beta carotene present natural and full color and luster and protect skin.
5. Beta Carotene Extract 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.
1. Beta Carotene can be used in medical field.
2. Beta Carotene can be used as food additive.
3. Beta Carotene can be used in cosmetic field.
4. Beta Carotene can be used as forage additive.
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Suitable for sample order or <50kg Fast: 3-10 days High shipping cost Door to door service | Suitable for >50kg Fast: 3-7 days Lower than express cost Airport to airport service Professional broker needed | Suitable for > 300kg Slow: 7-45 days Lowest cost Port to port service Professional broker needed |