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Detailed Product Introduction of Beta-Carotene
📌 What is Beta-Carotene?
Beta-Carotene is a carotenoid pigment responsible for the orange-red color in carrots, pumpkins, and other fruits & vegetables. It is a pro-vitamin A compound, meaning the body can convert it into Vitamin A (retinol) as needed. It is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and animal nutrition due to its antioxidant properties and health benefits.
Beta-Carotene is available in natural and synthetic forms, with applications in both oil-soluble and water-dispersible formulations.
📌 Applications of Beta-Carotene
✔ Food & Beverage Industry
Natural Food Colorant (E160a) – Used in beverages, dairy products, margarine, bakery, and confectionery.
Nutritional Fortification – Added to flour, cereals, fruit juices, and dairy products to enhance Vitamin A content.
✔ Dietary Supplements & Pharmaceuticals
Pro-Vitamin A Source – Helps maintain healthy vision, skin, and immune function.
Antioxidant Protection – Supports cellular health and reduces oxidative stress.
Eye Health & Skin Support – Used in eye supplements and anti-aging formulations.
✔ Cosmetics & Personal Care
Skin Care & Anti-Aging – Incorporated into creams, serums, and sunscreens for UV protection and collagen support.
Hair & Nail Strengthening – Enhances keratin production for stronger, healthier hair and nails.
✔ Animal Nutrition & Feed Industry
Livestock & Poultry Feed Additive – Improves immune response and pigmentation in farm animals.
Aquaculture – Used in fish feed to enhance coloration in salmon, shrimp, and ornamental fish.
📌 Working Principle & Health Benefits of Beta-Carotene
🔹 Pro-Vitamin A Conversion – Supports vision, immunity, and cell growth.
🔹 Powerful Antioxidant – Neutralizes free radicals and protects against oxidative stress.
🔹 Supports Skin Health – Enhances collagen production and prevents UV damage.
🔹 Boosts Immune Function – Strengthens the body’s defense mechanisms.
🔹 Enhances Food & Beverage Appeal – Acts as a natural, plant-based colorant.
📌 Product Specifications of Beta-Carotene
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Orange-red powder or oil suspension |
| Purity | ≥ 98% (synthetic), ≥ 30% (natural) |
| Chemical Formula | C40H56 |
| Solubility | Oil-soluble & water-dispersible forms available |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 5% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb, As, Hg) | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Packaging | 25kg drums, customized packaging available |
📌 Why Choose Jiangsu Khonor Chemicals Co., Limited for Beta-Carotene?
✔ High Purity & Certified Quality – Complies with FCC, USP, EP, and ISO standards.
✔ Multiple Forms Available – Natural & synthetic beta-carotene, oil-soluble & water-dispersible options.
✔ Reliable Bulk Supply – Cost-effective pricing for food, pharma, and cosmetic applications.
✔ Global Shipping & Efficient Logistics – Reliable delivery for worldwide customers.
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DESCRIPTION
β-Carotene is a strongly-coloured red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. It is an organic compound and chemically is classified as a hydrocarbon and specifically as a terpenoid (isoprenoid), reflecting its derivation from isoprene units. β-Carotene is biosynthesized from geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate. It is a member of the carotenes, which are tetraterpenes, synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons. Among this general class of carotenes, β-Carotene is distinguished by having beta-rings at both ends of the molecule. Absorption of β-Carotene is enhanced if eaten with fats, as carotenes are fat soluble.
Used in animal premix and compound feed, Improve animal immunity, enhance the survival rate of breeding animals, can promote animal growth, improve the production performance, especially for female animal breeding performance has obvious effect, and it’s also a kind of effective pigment.
SPECIFICATION
| ITEMS | STANDARDs |
| Appearance | White or whitelike powder |
| Assay | =>10.0% |
| Loss on Drying | =<6.0% |
| Seive Analysis | 100% through No. 20 (US) >=95% through No.30 (US) =<15% through No.100 (US) |
| Heavy Metal | =<10mg/kg |
| Arsenic | =<2mg/kg |
| Pb | =<2mg/kg |
| Cadmium | =<2mg/kg |
| Mercury | =<2mg/kg |