Product Name: |
Beta-Carotene |
CAS |
7235-40-7 |
Specification |
1%;10%;20%;30%,50%,90%;99% |
Service |
Free sample, Ready to Ship, Drop Shipping service, Excellent Customs clearance Ability MSDS, COA,TDS available |
Appearance: Orange to Dark red Powder
Molecular formula:C40H56
Molecular weight :536.8726
Melting point: 178-179ºC
Flashing point: 103ºC
EINECS: 230-636-6
Testing Method: HPLC
MOQ: .0.1KG
Water soluble Beta carotene and Beta carotene granule also available
Beta Carotene oil 1% 10% also available
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.
Beta Carotene is also known as a provitamin because it can be converted in our body into vitamin A after oxidative cleavage by beta carotene 15, 150-dioxygenase. In plants, beta carotene, acts as an anti-oxidant and neutralizes singlet oxygen radicals formed during photosynthesis.
[Function]
1. Beta Carotene is an antioxidant and therefore may offer some protection against certain cancers and other diseases.
2. Beta Carotene is a naturally occurring substance present in green and yellow fruits and vegetables.
3. Beta Carotene is converted into vitamin A in the body and beta carotene is used as a vitamin supplement to prevent or treat vitamin A deficiency.
4. Beta Carotene can help prevent or treat reactions to the sun in some specific groups of patients.
[Application]
1. Medical Purpose
Beta Carotene is recognized to have functions of anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, caducity resistance, etc., for instance, beta carotene can improve immunity of AIDS patients.
2. Food Additive
Beta Carotene besides caducity resistance and immunity improvement,beta carotene is also an important pigment and confirmed as nutritious food additive. 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.
3. Cosmetics
Beta Carotene extractives contain abundant amino acid, vitamin, natural wet factor, microelement and other bioactive substances, and cosmetics (lipstick, kermes, etc.) added with beta carotene present natural and full color and luster and protect skin.
4. Forage Additive
Beta Carotene 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.
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Company Profile
Shaanxi Afterglow Bioindustry Co.,Ltd was established in 2006, and located in Shaanxi Province, China. We are professional supplier of Fine chemicals, raw material for cosmetics, Food Additives, Nutritional supplement, Herbal/Animal Extract and Essential Oil.
As the predecessor of the County Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine,We offer various OEM services with GMP standards, Meanwhile, the factory is equipped with the researching and quality test laboratory, and we have good relationship with several universities.
With more than ten years of export experience, quick response, good after-sale service, high product quality, and reasonable prices are the concepts that we always insisted on.
We uphold a consistent level of professionalism, quality, reliability and service, therefore we are always ready for cooperation and gladly welcome you.