100% Natural Carrot Powder Extract 1%-20% Beta-Carotene
Product Name: Beta-carotene
CAS No: 7235-40-7;116-32-5
Color: Red or redish brown beadlets
Purity: 99%
Beta-carotene is the molecule that gives carrots their orange colour. It is part of a family of chemicals called the carotenoids, which are found in many fruit and vegetables, as well as some animal products such as egg yolks. Biologically, beta carotene is most important as the precursor of vitamin A. It also has anti-oxidant properties and may help in preventing cancer and other diseases.
Item | Specification | Result |
Organoleptic |
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Appearance | Powder | Conforms |
Color | Dark red | Conforms |
Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
Taste | Characteristic | Conforms |
Physical Charactristics |
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Partical Size | NLT100%Through 80 mesh | Conforms |
Loss on Drying | 5.0% | 2.65% |
Ash content | 3.0% | 2.32% |
Bulk Density | 50-60g/100ml | Conforms |
Solvent Residue | Eur.Pharm | Conforms |
Pesticide Residue | Negative | Negative |
Heavy metals |
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Total Heavy Metals | 10ppm | Conforms |
Arsenic | 2ppm | Conforms |
Lead | 2ppm | Conforms |
Microbiological Tests |
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Total Plate Count | 1000cfu/g | Conforms |
Total Yeast & Mold | 100cfu/g | Conforms |
E.Coli. | Negative | Negative |
Salmonelia | Negative | Negative |
Staphylococcus | Negative | Negative |