Name: Beta-Carotene
C.A.S #: 7235-40-7
Synonyms: beta,beta-Carotene; Carotene; Solatene; trans-beta-Carotene
Molecular formula: C40H56
Molecular weight : 536.88
Assay: 96.0%-101.0%
Quality Standards: USP30
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.