Appearance
Red or reddish-brown beadlets, with white spots of food starch
Function
As a coloring agent and a source of vitamin A, for food such as fast food, baking food, drink, jelly, confectionery and dairy products. Also suitable for manufacturing tablets and hard-shell capsules, especially for effervescent tablets.
Synonyms
Beta Carotene 10% CWS; Provitamin A; Beta Carotene; Cyclohexene, 1,1-(3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl)bis(2,6,6-trimethyl-, (all-E)-;trans-B-Carotene
Storage
It should be protected from light, heat, oxygen and moisture. Keep the container tightly closed. Once opened, use contents quickly
Packages
- 5 kg. Poly Bag
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Pharmaceutical
- food & bev.
Product Classes
- Vitamins
- colors
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NON REGULATED CHEMICALS NOI CLASS 55
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 346 øC
- Melting Point: 176-184 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 536.90 g/mol