beta-carotene

all-E-b-carotene

CAS: 7235-40-7 C40 H56 MW: 536.88632000

Identification

Namebeta-carotene
IUPAC1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene
CAS Number7235-40-7
EINECS230-636-6
FDA UNII01YAE03M7J
Molecular FormulaC40 H56
Molecular Weight536.88632000
MDL NumberMFCD00001556
Nikkaji NumberJ3.095C
Beilstein1917416
XlogP313.50 (est)

Regulatory

FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices184.1245
JECFA Food Additivebeta-Carotene, synthetic
GSFA Codexbeta-Carotenes (synthetic) (160a(i))
DG SANTE Food Additivesbeta-carotene
FDA Mainterm (SATF)7235-40-7 ; BETA-CAROTENE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 101 -- FOOD LABELING

Physical Properties

Appearance red to brownish red crystalline powder (est)
Assay 98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Melting Point 182.00 to 183.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 654.00 to 657.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point 654.00 °F. TCC ( 345.56 °C. )
logP (o/w) 14.764 (est)
Shelf Life 12.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly.
Storage store under nitrogen., refrigerate in tightly sealed containers. store under nitrogen.
air and light sensitive store protected from air and light.
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water

Cosmetic Information

CosIng['cosmetic data2', 'cosmetic data']
Cosmetic Usesskin conditioning

No sensory data available

Safety Information

European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categorycoloring agents
Recommendation for beta-carotene usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for beta-carotene flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

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Natural Occurrence

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Synonyms

altratene 1% WSC altratene 10% FT/RED altratene 10% FT/Yellow altratene 10% OS (-SF) altratene 10% WSC altratene 10% WSC/N altratene 2% FT-NR (fluid type - non ringing) altratene 20% TG altratene 22% OS-HS altratene 3% FT-NR altratene 30% OS (-SF) altratene 5% EM altratene 5% WSC betacarotene c.i. 40800 c.i. 75130 all-E-b- carotene beta,beta- carotene trans-b- carotene beta carotene 10% CWD beta- carotene 10% CWD beta carotene 10% CWD/C orange beta- carotene 20% powder (320,000 iu/g) synthetic beta- carotene 22% HS HP oil dispersion beta- carotene 30% dispersion in sunflower oil beta- carotene 30% natural beta carotene 30% OS carotene base 80S beta- carotene P.E. beta- carotene USP carrot color (carrot color base san-1624 51; liquid) ci 40800 ci 75130 lucarotin lyc-O-beta natural yellow 26 provatenol rovimix b-carotene 1,1'-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16- tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaen-1,18-diyl]bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen) 1,1'-(3,7,12,16- tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl)bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene), (all E)- 1,1'-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16- tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl]bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene) 1,1'-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16- tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaene-1,18-diyl]bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene) 1,3,3- trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene 1,3,3- trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene ZMC beta-carotene 1% CWS-K (starch carrier) ZMC beta-carotene 1% CWS-M (gum acacia carrier) ZMC beta-carotene 10% CWS-OS (starch carrier) ZMC beta-carotene 10% TAB ZMC beta-carotene 20% TAB ZMC beta-carotene 20% TAB-S (gelatin-free, starch carrier) Info: Beta-carotene PubMed: Induced mutation in β-CAROTENE HYDROXYLASE results in accumulation of β-carotene and conversion of red to orange color in pepper fruit. 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