Product Characteristics:

Product Name:carrot extract beta carotene

Latin name:Daucus carota Linn.

Active Ingredient:beta-carotene

Part of the plant used:Carrot

EINECS No.: 230-636-6

CASNo.:7235-40-7

Molecular Formula: C40H56

Molecular Weight: 536.88

Apperance:Reddish-brown, free-flowing powder

Melting point:178-179 ºC

Boiling point: 654.7 °C at 760 mmHg

Certificate of Analysis:

Functions:

1.Beta carotene is an antioxidant and therefore may offer some protection against certain cancers and other diseases.

2.Beta carotene is a naturally occurring substance present in green and yellow fruits and vegetables.

3.In the body, beta carotene is converted into vitamin A and beta carotene is used as a vitamin supplement to prevent or treat vitamin A deficiency.

4.Beta carotene can help prevent or treat reactions to the sun in some specific groups of patients.

Applications:

1.Medical Purpose

Beta carotene is recognized to have functions of anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, caducity resistance, etc., for instance,beta carotene can improve immunity of AIDS patients.

2.Food Additive

Besides caducity resistance and immunity improvement,beta carotene is also an important pigment and confirmed as nutritious food additive. Beta carotenecan be used as intensifying agent for lipid foods such as margarine salad oil and benne oil to help beta carotene absorption by human body.

3.Cosmetics

Beta carotene's extractives contain abundant amino acid, vitamin, natural wet factor, microelement and other bioactive substances, and cosmetics (lipstick, kermes, etc.) added with beta carotene present natural and full color and luster and protect skin.

4.Forage Additive

Beta carotene can improve growth rate and flesh quality of animals, reproductivity of cattle, horse and pig, color and luster of red fish and shrimp, and darken color of bird's egg.