Natural Source Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) for Supplements,Beverage & Bakery Coloring
What is Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene)
Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) is one of the carotenoids and an orange fat soluble compound. Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) is the most common and stable natural pigment in nature. Carotenoids mainly exist in three isomers: alpha, beta, and gamma. Among them, beta carotene has the highest activity and is the most widely present in nature. It is also the most abundant vitamin A precursor in human diet and tissues.
Natural Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) is naturally fermented from the strain of Aspergillus niger.
Fermented Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) is a precursor of vitamin A, Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) often used in the form of soft capsules, hard capsules, tablets, and other forms in the field of dietary supplements and health products. Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) is commonly used in infant formula and other nutrition fortified foods.
As a coloring agent, Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) can provide a rich color range from purple red to yellow green, and is often used in fruit juice beverages, specialty edible oils, flour products, and baked goods.
Common Specifications
Oil Form: 30% Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) oil suspension
Used for oil & soft capsules
Used for oil & soft capsules
Microcapsule Powder: Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) 1%, 5%, 10%, 20%
Used for solid beverages, liquid beverages, and gummies
Used for solid beverages, liquid beverages, and gummies
Crystal grade: 96% min pure Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) crystals
Used for oil agents
Used for oil agents
Function of Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene)
Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) is Provitamin A Source
Converts to Vitamin A inside human body; maintain healthy vision, protect retina, relieve dry eyes.
Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) has Strong Antioxidant
Eliminate free radicals, resist UV oxidative damage, anti-aging, protect skin.
Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) has Immune Support
Enhance mucosal immunity of respiratory tract and digestive tract.
Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) is Natural Orange Food Colorant
Replace synthetic sunset yellow, clean-label pigment for food products.
Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene) used in Skin & Mucosa Care
Maintain healthy skin, oral, nasal and intestinal mucosal barrier.
Application of Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene)
1. Food & Beverage
Dairy: Milk, yogurt, cheese, cream
Bakery, pasta, instant noodles, margarine
Juice, soft drinks, jelly, candy, ice cream
Infant formula, nutritional fortified food
2. Dietary Supplements
Eye health capsules, antioxidant softgels, multi-vitamin compound powder
3. Feed Additive
Color enhancer for egg yolk, aquaculture, poultry feed
4. Cosmetics
Anti-oxidation, anti-photoaging raw material for lotion, cream, mask
specification of Beta-Carotene (β-Carotene)
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Item |
Specification |
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Appearance |
Orange fine powder/Orange-red oily liquid |
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Odor&Taste |
Characteristic |
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Partical Size |
95% pass 80 mesh |
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Assay(HPLC) |
β-carotene 1%, 5%, 10%, 20%,30%,96% |
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Loss on drying |
≤5% |
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Heavy Metal |
≤10ppm |
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Pb |
≤2.0 ppm |
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As |
≤1.0ppm |
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Cd |
≤1.0 ppm |
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Hg |
≤0.1ppm |
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Total Plate Count |
≤10000cfu/g |
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Yeast & Mold |
≤1000cfu/g |
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E.Coli |
≤30cfu/ |
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Salmonella |
Negative |