Item name:
Beta Carotene
Description:
β-Carotene is an organic, strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits, its forumla is C40H56. fruits, its forumla is C40H56.Mainly used as a food coloring,In nature, β-carotene is a precursor (inactive form) to vitamin A . IT is a naturally-occurring retinol (vitamin A) precursor obtained from certain fruits and vegetables with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities.
Group:
Other Specialties
CAS Number:
7235-40-7
EC Number:
230-636-6
Synonyms:
β,β-Carotene, Provitamin A, COLOUR BETA-CAROTENE 1% CWS/M, BETA-CAROTENE COOF3415 1% POWDER FOOD, BETA-CAROTENE WSC/S 10% POWDER FOOD, BETA-CAROTENE 7% FOOD CWS
Applications:
Consumer use, Personal Care, Food, Feed
Ipuac Name:
1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene
Molecular Formula:
C40H56
Molecular Weight:
536.87 g/mol
Boiling Point:
654.7ºC at 760 mmHg
Flash Point:
346ºC
Melting Point:
178-179ºC
Density:
0.941 g/cm3
Hazard Class:
4.1
HS Code:
2932999099
Risk Statements:
R44