beta-Carotene 7235-40-7 Carotene
β-Carotene is an organic, strongly colored red-orange pigmentabundant in plants and fruits. It is a member of thecarotenes, which are terpenoids (isoprenoids), synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40carbons. Among the carotenes, β-carotene is distinguished by having beta-rings at both ends of the molecule. β-Carotene is biosynthesized fromgeranylgeranyl pyrophosphate. |
β-Carotene is the most common form of carotene in plants. When used as a food coloring, it has the E numberE160a. The structure was deduced by Karrer et al. in 1930. In nature, β-carotene is a precursor (inactive form) to vitamin A via the action of beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase.
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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 ashexane. Being highly conjugated, it is deeply colored, and as ahydrocarbon lacking functional groups, it is very lipophilic. |
2. Uses
Beta-carotene is found in many foods and is sold as a dietary supplement. Medical authorities generally recommend getting beta-carotene from food rather than supplementation.
There is insufficient research to determine whether there is some minimum level of beta-carotene consumption that is necessary for human health and to identify what problems might arise from insufficient beta-carotene intake.
3. Specifications
Tests |
Specifications |
Results |
Assay |
93.5% to 96.0% |
96.0% |
Appearance |
yellow fine powder |
yellow fine powder |
Odor and taste |
Characteristic |
Complies |
Specific rotation |
-155±2° |
Complies |
Loss on drying |
MAX. 0.5% |
0.3% |
Residue on ignition |
MAX. 0.2% |
0.05% |
Heavy metals |
MAX.10 PPM |
Complies |
Microbiology control Total Plate Count Yeast & Mold E.Coli S. Aureus Salmonella |
MAX.1,000cfu/g MAX.100cfu/g Negative Negative Negative |
NMT 1,000cfu/g NMT 100cfu/g Complies Complies Complies |
4. About us
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