β-Carotene

Description

Carrot extract is called beta carotene. Carrot extract insoluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol and ether, soluble in chloroform, benzene and oil. Carrot extract's melting point is 176-180 °C. Carrot extract can be transformed into vitamin A in animals known as pro-vitamin A.

Function

1. Carrot extract is an antioxidant and therefore may offer some protection against certain cancers and other diseases.

2. Carrot extract is a naturally occurring substance present in green and yellow fruits and vegetables.

3. In the body, Carrot extract is converted into vitamin A and Carrot extract is used as a vitamin supplement to prevent or treat vitamin A deficiency.

4. Carrot extract can help prevent or treat reactions to the sun in some specific groups of patients.

Application

1. Medical Purpose

Carrot extract is recognized to have functions of anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, caducity resistance, etc., for instance, carrot extract can improve immunity of AIDS patients.

2. Food Additive

Besides caducity resistance and immunity improvement, carrot extract is also an important pigment and confirmed as nutritious food additive. Carrot extract can be used as intensifying agent for lipid foods such as margarine salad oil and benne oil to help carrot extract absorption by human body.

3. Cosmetics

Carrot extract's extractives contain abundant amino acid, vitamin, natural wet factor, microelement and other bioactive substances, and cosmetics, added with carrot extract present natural and full color and luster and protect skin.

4. Forage Additive

Carrot extract can improve growth rate and flesh quality of animals, reproductivity of cattle, horse and pig, color and luster of red fish and shrimp, and darken color of bird's egg.

Storage

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

Shelf life

2 years when properly stored