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CAS No.: | 7235-40-7 |
Formula: | C40h56 |
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INTRODUCTION:
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.
FUNTION:
1. Beta carotene natural has received a lot of attention as potential anti-cancer and anti-aging phytochemical.
2. Beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant, protecting the cells of the body from damage caused by free radicals. Studies indicate that diets low in beta-carotene can increase the body's susceptibility to damage from free radicals, resulting in an increased risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancers.
3. Beta-carotene supplements may help reduce sun induced skin damage.
4. β-carotene improves the physical fitness and strength of the elderly.
5. β-carotene prevents people who are sensitive to the sun from getting sunburned.
6. Beta-carotene prevents the deterioration of a type of arthritis called osteoarthritis.
7. β-carotene prevents bronchitis and dyspnea in smokers.
8. β-carotene reduces pregnancy-related symptoms after childbirth in malnourished women.
Extract raw materials
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β-Carotene
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categorized
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Food Additives
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Sell product form
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characteristic
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Application areas
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Water-soluble powder
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Application areas
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Almost all foods can be used
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Oil soluble paste
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Orange to orange red when the concentration increases,Good colouring property for oily food
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Orange to orange red when the concentration increases,Good colouring property for oily food
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Certificate of Analysis
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Product Name
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Beta Carotene
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Type
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1%
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Package
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5kg × 1
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Shelf Life
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12 months
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Parameter
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Limit
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Result
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Sensory Item
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Color
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Orange red
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Complied
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Flavor
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Characteristic
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Complied
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Appearance
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Powder
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Complied
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Impurity
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No visible impurity
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Undetected
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Solubility
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waterborne
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Complied
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Physichemical Item
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Parameter
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Unit
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Limit
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Result
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Content
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%
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≥1.0
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1.04
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Loss of drying
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%
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≤7
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3.87
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Arsenic(As)
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mg/kg
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≤2.0
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Undetected
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Lead(Pb)
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mg/kg
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≤2.0
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Undetected
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Microbi ological project
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Parameter
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Unit
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Limit
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Result
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Total Plate Count
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CFU/g
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≤1000
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<10
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Coliforms
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CFU/g
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≤10
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<10
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Mold and Yeast
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CFU/g
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≤100
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<10
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Conclusion
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Qualified
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Storage
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Sealed and store in cool,dark and dry place.
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1) Beta Carotene is an anti-oxiant and therefor may offer some protection against certain cancers and other
diseases;
2) Beta Carotene is an important pigment and confirmed as nutritious food additive;
3) 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;
4) Beta Carotene also 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;
5) Beta Carotene can be converted into Vitamin A in the body and is used as a vitamin supplement to prevent or treat
Vitamin A deficiency;
6) Beta Carotene can help to prevent or treat reactions to the sun in some specific groups of patients.