Description
Introduction of 5% 10% 30% 96% Beta-Carotene Powder Beta-Carotene Beta Carotene
β-carotene Beta Carotene(C40H56) is one of the carotenoids, an orange yellow lipid soluble compound, which is the most common and stable natural pigment in nature. Belonging to a family of natural chemicals (such as carotenoids or carotenoids). It is abundant in plants, giving fruits and vegetables a full yellow and orange color.
The appearance of the pure product is a crystalline powder ranging from reddish purple to dark red, with a slight peculiar odor. β – carotene dilute solution is orange yellow and easily soluble in organic solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, and carbon disulfide.
When the concentration of the solution increases, it may appear orange, but due to the polarity of the solvent, it may appear slightly red. Unstable when exposed to oxygen, heat, and light. Stable in weak alkaline conditions.
β – carotene is widely used in the food industry, feed industry, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry. The methods used to obtain β – carotene include natural material extraction, chemical synthesis, and microbial fermentation.
The efficacy and effects of it mainly include improving vision, relieving constipation, and assisting in lowering blood pressure, but the dosage needs to be controlled.
Efficacy
1. Improving vision
β – carotene belongs to a type of carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A after entering the human body, and can also improve vision to a certain extent. If myopia occurs, taking beta carotene appropriately can help maintain the cleanliness of the fundus and also achieve the goal of relieving myopia.
2. Relieve constipation
After beta carotene enters the human body, it can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, accelerate metabolism in the body, and to some extent, achieve the goal of relieving constipation. If constipation occurs, you can eat beta carotene appropriately or drink water appropriately to relieve it.
3. Assisted blood pressure lowering
After beta carotene enters the human body, it can also dilate blood vessels, reduce vascular permeability, and to some extent, achieve the effect of assisting in lowering blood pressure. If you suffer from diseases such as hypertension, you can take beta carotene treatment appropriately.
Certificates of analysis
ITERMS
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SPECIFICATION
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METHOD
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Beta Carotene
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5% 10% 96%
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HPLC
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Appearance
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Orange Yellow Powder
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Visual
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Odor & Taste
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Characteristic, light
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Organoleptic test
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Loss on drying (5g)
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NMT 5%
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USP34-NF29<731>
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Ash (2g)
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NMT 5%
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USP34-NF29<281>
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Total heavy metals
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NMT 10.0ppm
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USP34-NF29<231>
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Arsenic (As)
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NMT 2.0ppm
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ICP-MS
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Cadmium(Cd)
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NMT 1.0ppm
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ICP-MS
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Lead (Pb)
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NMT 1.0ppm
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ICP-MS
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Mercury (Hg)
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NMT 0.3ppm
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ICP-MS
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Solvent residues
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USP & EP
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USP34-NF29<467>
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Pesticides Residues
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666
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NMT 0.2ppm
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GB/T5009.19-1996
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DDT
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NMT 0.2ppm
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GB/T5009.19-1996
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Total heavy metals
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NMT 10.0ppm
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USP34-NF29<231>
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Arsenic (As)
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NMT 2.0ppm
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ICP-MS
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Cadmium(Cd)
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NMT 1.0ppm
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ICP-MS
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Lead (Pb)
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NMT 1.0ppm
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ICP-MS
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Mercury (Hg)
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NMT 0.3ppm
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ICP-MS
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Microbiological
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Total Plate Count
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1000cfu/g Max.
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GB 4789.2
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Yeast & Mould
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100cfu/g Max
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GB 4789.15
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E.Coli
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Negative
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GB 4789.3
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Staphylococcus
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Negative
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GB 29921
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