β-Carotene is one of the carotenoids is orange, fat soluble compounds, it is natural pigment in the nature of the most common and most stable. It is mainly used in food, health products and medicines, as well as coloring of baking and bakery products, pasta, frozen pasta, snack food, solid beverage, fruit juice drinks, candy, jellies and other food. Recommended usage (w/w)0.04%-0.5%.
NAME: |
β-Carotene |
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CAS NO.: |
7235-40-7 |
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EINECS NO.: |
230-636-6 |
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CHEMICAL FORMULA: |
C40H56 |
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FORMULA WEIGHT: |
536.88 |
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HS CODE: |
3204199000 |
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SPECIFICATION: |
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Specifications |
Appearances |
White crystalline powder or granular |
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Assay ( on dry basis) % |
99.5-100.5 |
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PH Value |
5-7 |
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Loss on drying % |
≤0.2 |
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Heavy Metals (Pb) mg/kg |
≤1.0 |
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Melting Range |
119-123℃ |
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Ash % |
≤0.1 |
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As, mg/kg |
≤0.3 |
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Reducing Sugars % |
≤0.3 |
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Ribitol and glycerol % |
≤0.1 |
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Count of bacteria cfu/g |
≤300 |
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Yeast and moulds cfu/g |
≤100 |
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Coliform MPN/100g |
≤30 |
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PACKAGING: |
1KG,5KG or 25KG per packing or following customers' demands. |
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QUANTITY/CONTAINER: |
20MT/20’FCL without pallets;18MT/20’FCL with pallets. |
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HANDLING&STORAGE: |
Preserved in a cool and dry place and keep away from sunlight. |