Beta-Carotene
CAS 7235-40-7
EC 230-636-6
Formula C40H56
MW 536.87 g/mol
Pigments & Colorants Personal Care & CosmeticsFood & NutritionPharmaceuticals & Healthcare Antioxidant & StabilizerSurface Modification & WettingFlavoring & Acidulant
Description
Beta-Carotene (CAS 7235-40-7, EC 230-636-6, formula C40H56) is a naturally occurring carotenoid pigment also known as β,β-Carotene or B-Carotene. It serves as a provitamin A precursor and is commercially available under various trade designations across food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical markets.
In food and beverage manufacturing, Beta-Carotene functions as an orange-yellow colorant, imparting stable hue to margarines, beverages, and dairy products through its light-absorbing chromophore structure. In personal care formulations, it acts as a skin conditioner and antioxidant, scavenging free radicals to protect emulsions and active ingredients from oxidative degradation.
Beta-Carotene is supplied in powder form across food-grade (FCC), cosmetic-grade, and Ph.Eur.-compliant specifications. It falls under REACH registration requirements within the EU and is classified under HS code 29362100. Packaging formats typically include fibre drums and aluminium-lined bags to protect against light and oxygen exposure.
In food and beverage manufacturing, Beta-Carotene functions as an orange-yellow colorant, imparting stable hue to margarines, beverages, and dairy products through its light-absorbing chromophore structure. In personal care formulations, it acts as a skin conditioner and antioxidant, scavenging free radicals to protect emulsions and active ingredients from oxidative degradation.
Beta-Carotene is supplied in powder form across food-grade (FCC), cosmetic-grade, and Ph.Eur.-compliant specifications. It falls under REACH registration requirements within the EU and is classified under HS code 29362100. Packaging formats typically include fibre drums and aluminium-lined bags to protect against light and oxygen exposure.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 183 °C |
| Boiling Point | 654.7 °C @ Press: 760 Torr |
| Density | 1.00 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C |
| Flash Point | 103 °C |
| Appearance | solid |
| Color | red to purple |
| Form | powder |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water. |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.004Pa at 25℃ |
| Refractive Index | 1.5630 (estimate) |
| Log P | 6.5 at 40℃ and pH6.5 |
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29362100 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| WGK (Germany) | 1 |
Other Names
Β-CaroteneBetaVitKPMKSerlaboB-CAROTENECAROTENE, B-β,β-Carotene
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