High Quality 1% / 2% / 10% / 30% / 96% Beta-Carotene

• Customization: Available
• Resource: Chemosynthesis
• Taste: Characteristic
• Model NO.: BC
• Transport Package: Drums
• Specification: 1% / 2% / 10% / 30% / 96%
• Trademark: Fraken
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 293660
• Production Capacity: 10mt/Month

Product Description

Beta-Carotene
C.A.S #:  7235-40-7
Synonyms:  beta,beta-Carotene; Carotene; Solatene; trans-beta-Carotene
Assay: 1% / 2% / 10% / 30% 96.0%-101.0%
Quality Standards:
Beta-Carotene contains not less than 96.0 percent and not more than 101.0 percent of C40H56.
Characteristic: Dark red or dark red, shiny side of the ramp hexahedral or crystalline powder.
Melting point:  183ºC
Alpha: 105° (c=0.8, EtOH 25°C)
Solubility: Soluble in carbon disulfide, benzene and chloroform. Do not dissolve in water, propylene glycol, glycerin, almost insoluble methanol and ethanol.
Function and Usage:
Beta-carotene is an antioxidant and therefore may offer some protection against certain cancers and other diseases. and it is a naturally occurring substance present in green and yellow fruits and vegetables. In the body, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A and is used as a vitamin supplement to prevent or treat vitamin A deficiency. Beta-carotene can help prevent or treat reactions to the sun in some specific groups of patients.
 
Beta-Carotene 96%

Items		Standards
APPEARANCE		YELLOW TO RED FREE-FLOWING POWDER
FINENESS (US STANDARD SIEVES)
-THROUGH SIEVE NO. 40		100 % SMALLER THAN 40
-THROUGH SIEVE NO. 60		MIN.80 % SMALLER THAN 60
Through Sieve NO. 100		Min.15 % Smaller Than 100
Loss On Drying:(%)		≤5
Sulfated Ash(%)		<1
Pb(ppm)		<10
Arsenic(ppm)		<3
Beta-Carotene(%)		≥96
Total Bactertal Count:(cfu/g)		≤1000
Coli Form Bacteria:(mpn/100g)		≤30
Fungi And Yeast:(cfu/g)		≤100
Salmonella:(/25g)		Negative

Conclusion: Conforms to the standand 
Packaging: 5 KG/TIN 
Storage: Kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture. 
Shelf life: 24 month
Beta-carotene is one of a group of red, orange, and yellow pigments called carotenoids. Beta-carotene and other carotenoids provide approximately 50% of the vitamin A needed in the American diet. Beta-carotene can be found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. It can also be made in a laboratory.

Beta-carotene is used to decrease asthma symptoms caused by exercise; to prevent certain cancers, heart disease, cataracts, and age related macular degeneration (AMD); and to treat AIDS, alcoholism, Alzheimer's disease, depression, epilepsy, headache, heartburn, high blood pressure, infertility, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, schizophrenia, and skin disorders including psoriasis and vitiligo.

Beta-carotene is also in used in malnourished (underfed) women to reduce the chance of death and night blindness during pregnancy, as well as diarrhea and fever after giving birth.

Some people who sunburn easily, including those with an inherited disease called erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), use beta-carotene to reduce the risk of sunburn.

There are many authorities - including the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the World Cancer Research Institute in association with the American Institute for Cancer Research, and the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer - that recommend getting beta-carotene and other antioxidants from food instead of supplements, at least until research finds out whether supplements offer the same benefits. Eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily provides 6-8 mg of beta-carotene.


How effective is it?
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.

The effectiveness ratings for BETA-CAROTENE are as follows:
Effective for...
Treating sun sensitivity in people who have a form of inherited blood disorder called "erythropoietic protoporphyria." Takin beta-carotene by mouth can reduce sensitivity to the sun in people with erythropoietic protoporphyria.
Possibly effective for...
An eye disease called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Taking beta-carotene by mouth along with vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc daily, seems to help prevent vision loss and worsening of AMD in people with advanced AMD. Taking beta-carotene plus antioxidants but without zinc does not seem to improve advanced AMD. There isn't enough evidence to know taking beta-carotene along with other antioxidants works for people with less advanced macular disease. There is conflicting evidence about whether beta-carotene supplements can help reduce the risk of developing AMD.
Breast cancer. Eating more fruits and vegetable that contain beta-carotene seems decrease the risk of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women who are at high risk of getting breast cancer, including those with a family history and those who use alcohol excessively.
Preventing complications of lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD). Eating more beta-carotene in the diet seems to help prevent bronchitis and difficulty breathing in smokers with COPD, but beta-carotene supplements do not..
Asthma attacks triggered by exercise. Taking beta-carotene by mouth seems to reduce asthma attacks that are triggered by exercise.
White patches on the tongue and mouth called oral leukoplakia. Taking beta-carotene by mouth for up to 12 months seems to decrease symptoms of oral leukoplakia.
Osteoarthritis. Beta-carotene taken by mouth may prevent osteoarthritis from getting worse, but it does not seem to prevent osteoarthritis.
Ovarian cancer. Eating a diet rich in carotenoids, including beta-carotene, reduces the risk of ovarian cancer in women after menopause.
Physical performance. Eating a diet that contains a higher amount of beta-carotene seems to improve physical performance and muscle strength in older people.
Preventing complications post-childbirth. Taking beta-carotene by mouth before, during, and after pregnancy seems to reduce the incidence of diarrhea and fever post-childbirth.
Pregnancy-related complications. Taking beta-carotene by mouth seems to reduce the risk of pregnancy-related death, pregnancy-related night blindness, and post-childbirth diarrhea and fever in underfed women.
Sunburn. Taking beta-carotene by mouth may decrease sunburn in people sensitive to the sun. However, taking beta-carotene is unlikely to have much effect on sunburn risk in most people. Also, beta-carotene does not appear to reduce the risk of skin cancer or other skin disorders associated with sun exposure.
β-Carotene is a strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. It is an organic compound and chemically is classified as a hydrocarbon and specifically as a terpenoid (isoprenoid), reflecting its derivation from isoprene units. β-Carotene is biosynthesized from geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate. It is a member of the carotenes, which are tetraterpenes, synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons. Among this general class of carotenes, β-carotene is distinguished by having beta-rings at both ends of the molecule. Absorption of β-carotene is enhanced if eaten with fats, as carotenes are fat soluble.
 
Carotene is the substance in carrots, pumpkins and sweet potatoes that colors them orange and is the most common form of carotene in plants. When used as a food coloring, it has the E number E160a. The structure was deduced by Karrer et al. in 1930.In nature, β-carotene is a precursor (inactive form) tovitamin A via the action of beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase. Isolation of β-carotene from fruits abundant in carotenoids is commonly done using column chromatography. It can also be extracted from the beta-carotene rich algae, Dunaliella Salina. The separation of β-carotene from the mixture of other carotenoids is based on the polarity of a compound. β-Carotene is a non-polar compound, so it is separated with a non-polar solvent such as hexane. Being highly conjugated, it is deeply colored, and as a hydrocarbon lacking functional groups, it is very lipophilic.
 

Product	Compendia/ Certification	Confirm- ation	Package Size	Main Application
Beta-Carotene(CarolBeta) - Natural (from blackeslea Trispora) Vitamin A activity:1,667 iu/mg Beta-Carotene
Beta-Carotene 96% Crystalloid	E160a(ii); JECFA*; USP*;	KOSHER MUI Halal		Not for direct use in food.
Beta-Carotene Powder 1% CWS-K Powder, cold water dispersible, for baking Gelatin-free 16,670 IU Vitamin A/g	E160a(ii); JECFA*; USP*;	KOSHER MUI Halal	(5kg×4)/carton	Especially suitable for fortification and coloration of baking foods, also suitable for water-based foods, instant products, puddings, confectionery and milk products. Color range: yellow.
Beta-Carotene Powder 1% CWS-M Powder, cold water dispersible, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Gelatin-free 16,670 IU Vitamin A/g	E160a(ii); JECFA*; USP*;	KOSHER MUI Halal	(5kg×4)/carton	For fortification and coloration of water-based foods, instant products, puddings, confectionery and milk products.
Beta-Carotene Powder 1% CWS-O Powder, cold water dispersible 16,670 IU Vitamin A/g	E160a(ii); JECFA*; USP*;	KOSHER MUI Halal	(5kg×4)/carton	For fortification and coloration of water-based foods, instant products, puddings, confectionery and milk products. Color range: orange.
Beta-Carotene Beadlet 10% CWS-OB Beadlet, cold water dispersible 166,700 IU Vitamin A/g	E160a(ii); JECFA*; USP*;	KOSHER KOSHER MUI Halal	(5kg×4)/carton	Especially suitable for fortification and coloration of beverages, also suitable for soups, sauces, cereals and confectionery. Color range: orange.
Beta-Carotene Beadlet 10% CWS-OS Beadlet, cold water dispersible Starch, for vegetarian 166,700 IU Vitamin A/g	E160a(ii); JECFA*; USP*;	KOSHER MUI Halal	(5kg×4)/carton	Especially suitable for fortification and coloration of beverages, soups, sauces, cereals and confectionery. Also suitable for tablets and hard-shell capsules. Color range: orange.
Beta-Carotene Beadlet 10% / 20% TAB Beadlet, tablet grade 166,700 / 333,400 IU Vitamin A/g	E160a(ii); JECFA*; USP*;		(5kg×4)/carton	For tablets and hard-shell capsules.

Package: As your request.
Storage Situation: Stored in a cool and dry well-closed container. Keep away from moisture and strong light/heat.
Shelf Life: Two years when properly stored.
Delivery: Within two weeks after receiving your prepayment.

Service we can provide:
1. Mixed container, we can mix different items in one container.
2. Quality control, before shipment, free sample for test. After shipment, keep sample for 3 years
3. Prompt shipment with professional documents
4. Packing as your request, with photo before shipment.

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