| ≥1 piece |
Description: Crystalline powder, meets all requirements of the relevant monographs of FCC, USP and Ph.Eur.
Specifications :
Description: violet-red or red crystalline powder
Identification
A455×10/A340: ≥15
A455/A483: 1.14~1.18
Residue on ignition: ≤0.2%
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%
Arsenic: ≤0.0003%
Pb*: ≤0.0002%
Hg*: ≤0.00001%
Cd*: ≤0.0001%
Melting Point: 176~182°C
Solubility: To be clear
Assay: 96.0%~101.0%
Microbial tests
Aerobic bacterial count*: ≤1000 cfu/g
Fungi and yeast*: ≤100 cfu/g
Coliform bacteria: less than 0.3 MPN/g
Main Application: Not for direct use in food.
| CAS No.: 7235-40-7 | Other Names: Carotene | MF: C40H56 |
| EINECS No.: 230-636-6 | Place of Origin: Zhejiang China (Mainland) | Type: Colorants, Flavoring Agents, Nutrition En... |
| Vitamin: carotene |