CAS number： 7235-40-7
Molecular formula： C40H56
molecular weight： 536.8726
Chemical structure：
| Product name: | Beta-Carotene | |
| Shelf life | One years | |
| Inspection Standard: | GB8821-2011 | |
| Items | Specifications | Results |
| Sensory requirement | Violet-red or red crystal or crystalline powder, odourless | Violet-red crystalline pwder, odourless |
| Identification 2.1 A455nm/A340nm 2.2 A455nm/A483nm | ≥1.5 1.14 ～1.18 | 1.7 1.15 |
| Beta-Carotene(Calculated on the anhydrous basis) | 96.0%～101.0% | 97.8% |
| Loss on drying | ≤0.2% | 0.04% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.2% | 0.02% |
| Heavy metals ( as Pb) | ≤0.0005% | ＜0.0005% |
| Arsenic (as As) | ≤0.0002% | ＜0.0002% |
| Melting point | 176℃～182℃ | 178℃～179℃ |
| Solubility | To conform | conform |
Microbial limit 10.1 Aerobic bacterial count 10.2 Coliforms 10.3 Fungi and yeast | ≤1000cfu/g ＜0.3MPN/g ≤100cfu/g | / / / |
| Conclusion : Conform to GB8821-2011 | ||
