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β-Carotene is a precursor of vitamin A, which is found in large quantities in plants, and is often used in a wide range of general foods and healthcare products for its colouring, antioxidant and nutrient-enhancing properties.
Item NO.:
CAS NO. 7235-40-7Color:
Orange crystalline powderPackage:
25KG/DrumDescription
Beta-carotene, belonging to the carotenoids, is a highly stable natural pigment commonly found in nature. It exists as a fat-soluble compound with an orange color and appears as a glossy rhombohedral or crystalline powder. This compound is primarily derived from green plants and yellow or orange fruits, as well as other natural foods.
Specification
Item |
Specificatiom |
Appearance |
Free-flowing red-orange powdei |
Assay |
≥1.0% |
Loss on Drying |
≤5.0% |
Solubility |
Dispersible in cool water forming an emulsior |
Sieve Analysis |
≥95%Through Sieve No.50 (US) |
*Heavy Metal |
≤10mg/kg |
*Arsenic |
≤1.0mg/kg |
*Pb |
≤0.5mg/kg |
*Cd |
≤0.5mg/kg |
Total Plate Count |
≤1000CFU/g |
Mould &Yeast |
≤100CFU/g |
Coliforms |
<0.3MPN/g |
Salmonella |
Negative (In 25g) |
Application
β-carotene serves as the precursor of vitamin A, and its conversion efficiency to vitamin A varies significantly across different animal species. Additionally, β-carotene possesses independent physiological effects unrelated to vitamin A, including enhancing intercellular information transfer and acting as an antioxidant that interrupts chain reactions by eliminating toxic oxygen radicals within the animal's body. It also improves the animal's immunity against bacteria and viruses, thereby enhancing survival rates in cultured animals. Furthermore, it promotes animal growth and enhances production performance, particularly in female animals where it has a noticeable impact on poultry reproductive performance. Moreover, β-carotene acts as a coloring agent in feed to stimulate livestock and poultry appetite through altering feed coloration. Lastly, β-carotene exhibits antioxidant properties that enhance the body's immune capabilities by regulating intracellular concentrations of free radicals and hydrogen peroxide generated during normal metabolic processes.
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