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Name: Beta-Carotene
C.A.S #:
7235-40-7
Synonyms:
beta,beta-Carotene;
Carotene; Solatene; trans-beta-Carotene
Molecular Structure:
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. |
