Chemical namesBetacarotene,provitamin A

CAS No.7235-40-7EINECS No.230-636-6

Vitamin a activity1 mg all-trans-beta-carotene=0.167mg retinal equivalent(RE)6 mg all-trans-beta-carotene=1 mg retinal equivalent(RE)

Description Free-flowing dark red powder with a slight characteristic odour ,in which white particles of strrch may be visible.the powder consists of spherical particles,with a uniform particle size.

CompositionThe powder particles consist of beta-carotene embedded in a matrix of gelatin and sucrose coated with starch . they contain tocopherol(E306),sodium ascorbate(E301)and ascorbyl palmitate(E304) as antioxidants.

SolubilityDispersible in warm water(35-40??),in which it forms a stable red dispersion.

SpecificationAssay;min.1%Loss on drying:??5%??4 hours at 105?棩

MonographsThe included vitamin complies with the current USP and Ph.Eur.monographs.

Particle-size distribution100%smaller than 425??m(10mesh USP...