Beta Carotene

Cas 7235-40-7

Beta Carotene Cas 7235-40-7

Beta Carotene Cas 7235-40-7

Chemical Properties Of Beta Carotene Cas 7235-40-7

  • Beta Carotene (MF: C₄₀H₅₆, MW: 536.87), belongs to the tetraterpene/carotenoid family and serves as a precursor to vitamin A (provitamin A). It possesses dual properties as both a natural pigment and a nutritional fortifier, and is widely found in green vegetables and fruits such as carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, papayas, mangoes, and spirulina. It is one of the most common and stable natural pigments in nature.
  • In the human body, Beta carotene can be converted into vitamin A (retinol), which helps maintain healthy vision, boost immunity, provide antioxidant benefits, and protect cells from free radical damage.

Product Description Of Beta Carotene Cas 7235-40-7

Item Specification
Melting point 178–179 °C
Boiling point 654.7 ± 22.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Density 0.9 ± 0.1 g/cm³
Vapor pressure 0.004 Pa at 25 °C
Refractive index 1.5630 (estimate)
Flash point 103 °C / 346.0 ± 17.2 °C
Solubility Highly fat-soluble; readily soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform, benzene, and carbon disulfide; insoluble in water; slightly soluble in vegetable oils.
Stability Sensitive to oxygen, heat, and light; prone to oxidative degradation; stable in acidic environments; prone to isomerization under alkaline conditions; stability can be improved through microencapsulation technology.

Product Application Of Beta Carotene Cas 7235-40-7

  1. Food Industry: Beta Carotene is used as a food coloring agent to provide a natural orange-red hue to beverages, confectionery, baked goods, dairy products, and oil-based products; also serves as a nutritional fortifier to supplement vitamin A precursors, while providing antioxidant properties and extending product shelf life.
  2. Feed Industry: Primarily used in poultry, aquaculture, and pet feed to improve the color of egg yolks, poultry skin, fish, and shrimp, thereby enhancing product value; also serves as a nutritional additive to promote animal growth and boost immunity.
  3. Cosmetics Industry: Added to skincare and sunscreen products to provide antioxidant benefits, protect against photoaging, and repair the skin; can also be used as a natural pigment in makeup such as lipstick and blush to provide natural tones.
  4. Pharmaceuticals and Health Supplements: Formulated into dietary supplements to prevent vitamin A deficiency, protect vision, and boost the body’s antioxidant capacity; clinically, it can also be used to help improve photosensitive skin conditions.
  5. Research and Other Applications: Used as reference standards for analytical testing, as well as nutritional supplements for cell cultures and animal models in laboratories.
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