Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
| PRODUCT |
Beta Carotene |
|
CAS # |
7235-40-7 |
| SYNONYM |
Provitamin A; Carotene; .beta.,.beta.-Carotene |
| FORMULA |
C40H56 |
|
DESCRIPTION |
A precursor of Vitamin A occurring naturally in plants |
|
SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
Practically insoluble |
| SOLUBILITY |
Moderately soluble in ether, petrol ether, oils |
| SOLUBILITY |
Soluble in carbon disulfide, benzene, chloroform, veg. oils |
|
MELTING POINT |
178-179 C |
|
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
536.89 |
|
PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE |
in water |
|
MODERATELY SOLUBLE |
in ether, petrol. ether, oils |
|
NOTES |
Uses: Color additive for foods; antioxidant; nutrient; dietary supplement; vitamin A precursor; food and feed additive; pharmaceuticals colorant; UV screen. Available Grades: Beta Carotine 1% FF, Beta Carotine 1% SD-CWD, Beta Carotine 2.5%, Beta Carotine 6%, Beta Carotine 10% CWD, Beta Carotine 12%(Natural), Beta Carotine 15% SD on Gum Arabic, Beta Carotene 22% in Vegetable Oil and Beta Carotene 30% in Vegetable Oil. |
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