BETA CAROTENE 20%

Appearance

Dark-Red free flowing powder with a mild characteristic odor

Description

Due to its composition, Beta-Carotene 20% is especially suitable for use in food supplement preparations, such as plain, effervescent, and sugar-coated tablets.

Function

Beta-Carotene 20% is used both as a provitamin A and as an active ingredient. Due to its excellent flow properties, it is particularly suitable for use in multivitamin/mineral tablets and beta-carotenetablets, as well as hard gelatin capsules.

Synonyms

Beta Carotene 20%; Beta Cote 20 VB; Beta-carotene, provitaminA; 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

Sensitive to oxygen, light, heat, and moisture and should therefore be stored in the tightly cloased original packaging at room temperature (max 25oC), in a dry and dark place.

Packages

5kg. Bottle
25 kg. Bag
1 lb.Bulk

Industries

Food & bev.
pharmaceutical

Product Classes

Vitamins
antioxidants

Other

Origin: Synthetic
Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
Kosher Status: Not Kosher
Flash Point: 103 øC
Melting Point: 176-184 øC
API: NO
Allergen: NO
Hazmat: YES
Molecular Weight: 536.85 g/mol