Beta -carotene

Chinese Name: beta carotene

English Name: beta -Carotene

The molecular formula: C40H56

Molecular weight: 537

CAS number: 7235-40-7

MDL number: MFCD00001556

EINECS number: 230-636-6

RTECS number: FI0329500

Properties: red purple to dark red crystalline powder, slightly special smell.

Density: 0.941g/cm3

Melting point: the temperature of 178-179 DEG C

The boiling point of 654.7 DEG C: at 760 mmHg

Flash point: 346 C

Vapour pressure: 2.71E-16mmHg at 25 C

Content: 1%; 10%

Packing: 25KG board barrel

Solubility: insoluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, chloroform, soluble in ether, acetone, benzene

Use:

1 for dietary supplements and food coloring agent

2 Edible orange pigment; nutrition enhancer. Mainly used for margarine, noodles, cakes, beverages and health food etc..

3 nutritional supplements and pigment

The 4 is mainly used in food, health products and medicines

5 beta carotene can be used as a cosmetic pigment.

6 as a non-toxic yellow pigment

Storage conditions: sealed in a cool dry place -20 C.

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