beta-Carotene

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Characteristics:Red square blade crystalline powder,melting point 176-182℃,soluble in CarbonBisulfide ,benzene,trichloromethane,ethane,olive oil and others vegetable oil etc,and slightly soluble in carbinol and ethanol,insoluble in water,methyl glycol,glycerine,acid and alkali, orange yellow to yellow dilute solution,orange when the thicness increases.It is light,heat,air sensitive,and particularly solution sensitive,and is prone to oxidation in air and then turns into achromatic and inactive oxidation products.Specification:1.1%FOOD AND FEED GRADE2.10%CWS3.20%CWS4.33%OIL SOLUBLE5.High ConcentratePacking Size:1.1%FOOD AND FEED GRADE---10kg or 20kg fiber drum/box2.10%CWS---10kg or 20kg fiber drum/box3.20%CWS---10kg or 20kg fiber drum/box4.33%OIL SOLUBLE---1kg/2kg/5kg aluminum foil bags/box5.High Concentrate---1kg/2kg/5kg tin Synonyms: beta,beta-Carotene; Carotene; Solatene; trans-beta-Carotene 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: 183℃ 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.