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Beta Carotene

Beta Carotene - Natural Color & Vitamin A Precursor

Beta-carotene is a natural fat-soluble carotenoid that can be extracted from plant sources (such as carrots, pumpkins, bell peppers, and microalgae like Dunaliella salina and Haematococcus pluvialis) through extraction, purification, and crystallization processes. It can also be produced through microbial fermentation or chemical synthesis. Its core biological activity is provitamin A activity, which can be converted into vitamin A in the human body. It also has significant antioxidant capacity and is a widely used functional raw material in the food, health product, and daily chemical industries.


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Dosage Form Capabilities:

  • Powder10%,20%,30% 50%, 96%, 98%

  • Oil Suspension 30%

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Specifications of Beta Carotene

Certificate of Analysis

Product Name

10% Beta-Carotene

Batch Quantity

780kgs

Storage Condition

Store in cool & dry place, Keep away from strong light and heat.


Items

Specifications

Results

Method

Description

Red or reddish-brown free-flowingbeadlets, with white spots of foodstarch

Red-brownfree-flowingbeadlets,

Visual

Identification

Conforms to the reference solution

Conform

HPLC

Loss on drying

≤8.0%

1.4%

USP

Heavy metals(as Pb)

≤0.001%

<0.001%

USP

Arsenic(as As)

≤3ppm

<3ppm

Ph.Eur.2.4.2

An aqueous dispersion of chromaticity

≥110

131

UV-Vis

Total carotenoid content

≥10.0%

15.1%

UV-Vis

Beta-Carotene

≥10.0%

13.0%

HPLC

Particle Size

Pass through sieve No.20

Pass through sieve No.40

Pass through sieve No.100

100%

≥85%

≤15%

100%

97%

0.80%


USP

USP

USP


Microbial TestTotal aerobic microbial count

Total moulds and yeast count

Enterobacteria


Salmonella

Escherichia coli

Staphylococcus aureus

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

≤1000cfv/g

≤100cf/g

≤10cfu/g



n.d/25g

n.d./10g

n.d/10g

n.d./10g


130cf/g

<10cfu/g

<10cfu/g



n.d

n.d.

n.d.

n.d.


USP

USP

USP



USP

USP

USP


Conclusion: Conform with specification


Certificate of Analysis

Product Name

Beta-Carotene Oil

Inspection Basis

USP/EP

Packing

5KG/Bottle;10KG/Carton

Storage Condition

Store in cool & dry place, Keep away from strong light and heat.


Items

Specifications

Results

Method

Appearance

Red to reddish brown liquid,noforeign matter and no odor.

Complies

Visual

Assay(Beta-Carotene)

≥30.0%

31.1%

UV-Vis

Absorbance ratios

A455nm/A340nm≥1.5

A455nm/A483nm:1.14-1.18

1.8

1.15

UV-Vis

Absorbance spectrum in cyclohexane

Max.At 453-457nm

455nm

UV-Vis

Peroxide Value

≤15.00meq/kg

4.2meq/kg

USP

Heavy Metals

≤5.0ppm

<5.00ppm

USP

Arsenic

≤1.0ppm

<0.01ppm

USP

Lead

≤2.0ppm

<0.05ppm

USP

Conclusion:The product is inspected in accordance with USP/EP standard,the result conform to the provisions and is judged to be qualified.


Application of Beta Carotene

1. Beta Carotene is used in food and beverage;

2. Beta Carotene is used as a beneficial ingredient in dietary supplements;

3. Beta Carotene is used in Cosmetics

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FAQ

1. What is lutein and where is it sourced from?

Lutein is a naturally occurring carotenoid commonly extracted from marigold flowers (Tagetes erecta). It is widely used in eye-health, healthy-aging, children’s nutrition and beauty-from-within formulations.

Commercial lutein ingredients may be standardized as free lutein or lutein esters, depending on the extraction and processing method.


2. What lutein concentrations and formats are available?

Lutein can be supplied in several concentrations and delivery formats, including:

  • Lutein powder

  • Microencapsulated lutein powder

  • Water-dispersible lutein beadlets

  • Lutein granules

  • Lutein oil suspension

  • Lutein combined with zeaxanthin

The appropriate format depends on the target dosage form, required stability, dispersibility and processing conditions.


3. What products can lutein be used in?

Lutein is suitable for:

  • Eye-health capsules and tablets

  • Gummies

  • Sachets and stick packs

  • Functional beverage powders

  • Children’s nutrition products

  • Multivitamin premixes

  • Healthy-aging supplements

  • Beauty-from-within formulas

Microencapsulated or beadlet formats are generally preferred for dry products because they offer better flowability, oxidation protection and dosage-form compatibility.


4. How is lutein protected from oxidation and light?

Lutein is sensitive to oxygen, light and heat. Microencapsulation surrounds the lutein with a protective wall matrix, helping improve stability during processing and storage.

Key quality parameters may include:

  • Lutein assay

  • Zeaxanthin content

  • Moisture

  • Particle size

  • Dispersibility

  • Residual solvents

  • Heavy metals

  • Microbiological limits

Light-resistant, oxygen-barrier packaging and controlled storage conditions are recommended.


5. Is lutein suitable for vegan, allergen-conscious and clean-label products?

Marigold-derived lutein is plant-based and can be suitable for vegan formulations. Depending on the carrier system, it can also support allergen-conscious and clean-label positioning.

For vegan products, plant-based wall materials such as modified starch, gum arabic or other suitable carbohydrates may be selected instead of gelatin or dairy-derived carriers.

Final claims should be confirmed against the product specification, allergen statement and manufacturing-site controls.



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