Beta-Carotene

Company Profile

Shandong Northwest Manufacturing Co., Ltd

Location:	Liaocheng, Shandong, China (Mainland)
Business Type:	Manufacturer

Product Description

_{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.}