Beta-carotene Powder

Beta-carotene powder Supplier:

Guanjie Biotech has focused on Beta-Carotene Powder production, research, and trading for 20 years. We use a spray drying system. It has good fluidity and good diffusibility in water. It is mainly suitable for nutritional enhancement and coloring of baked food, health products, beverages, and feed. Our company can also provide Beta-Carotene bulk Powder products of different specifications according to customer needs.

 

Why choose Guanjie Biotech?

● Innovative technology: 

Guanjie Biotech has focused on the development of patented natural products with 3 patented technologies.

 

● International Certification System: 

Passed ISO9001, ISO22000, IP(non-GMO), QS, Kosher, Halal etc.

 

● Strict quality control system: 

Almost all the testing items of the products are tested in-house. It includes the assay, water, odor, Heavy Metals, solvent Residue, pesticide residue, Protein, Microbiological, and so on.

 

●Professional shipping：

Professional shipping agents have cooperated with us for more than 20 years, ensuring that the goods can be exported safely and quickly.

 

Certificate of Analysis

●Beta-carotene 10%CWS

Items	Specifications	Results	Method
Description	Red or reddish-brown free-flowing beadlets, with white spots of food starch	Red-brown, free-flowing beadlets, with white spots of starch	Visual
Identification	Conforms to the reference solution	Conform	HPLC
Loss on drying	≤8.0%	1.4%	USP<731>
Heavy metals(as Pb)	≤0.001%	<0.001%	USP<231> II
Arsenic(as As)	≤3ppm	<3ppm	Ph.Eur.2.4.2
An aqueous dispersion of chromaticity	≥110	131	UV-Vis
Total carotenoid content	≥10.0%	15.1%	UV-Vis
Beta-Carotene	≥10.0%	13.0%	HPLC
Particle Size Pass through sieve No.20 Pass through sieve No.40 Pass through sieve No.100	100% ≥85% ≤15%	100% 97% 0.80%	USP<786>Ph.Eur.2.9.12 USP<786>Ph.Eur.2.9.12 USP<786>Ph.Eur.2.9.12
Microbial Test Total aerobic microbial count Total moulds and yeast count Enterobacteria   Salmonella Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa	≤1000cfu/g ≤100cfu/g ≤10cfu/g   n.d./25g n.d./10g n.d./10g n.d./10g	130cfu/g <10cfu/g <10cfu/g   n.d. n.d. n.d. n.d.	USP<2021>Ph.Eur.2.6.12 USP<2021> Ph.Eur.2.6.12 USP<2021> Ph.Eur.2.6.13   USP<2022> Ph.Eur.2.6.13 USP<2022> Ph.Eur.2.6.13 USP<2022> Ph.Eur.2.6.13 USP<2022> Ph.Eur.2.6.13

 

●Beta-Carotene 96%

Items	Methods	Specifications	Results
Sensory Reruirement
Tinge	GB8821	Violet-red or red	Violet-red
Smell	GB8821	odourless	odourless
Texture	GB8821	Crystal or crystalline powder	Crystalline powder
Identification
A455nm/A340nm	GB8821	≥1.5	1.6
A455nm/A483nm	GB8821	1.14~1.18	1.16
Loss on drying	GB8821	≤0.2%	0.03%
Residue on Ignition	GB8821	≤0.2%	0.02%
Heavy Metals(as Pb)	ChP0821	≤0.0005%	<0.0005%
Arsenic(as As)	GB5009.76	≤0.0002%	<0.0002%
Melting Point	ChP0612	176°C~182°C	176°C~179°C
Solubility	ChP0902	To conform	Conform
Residual Solvent
Toluene	USP<467>	≤0.089%,in-house	Certified
Ethyl acetate	USP<467>	≤0.5%,in-house	Certified
Acetone	USP<467>	≤0.5%,in-house	Certified
Cyclohexane	USP<467>	≤0.388%,in-house	Certified
β-Carotene (Calculated on the anhydrous basis)	GB8821	96.0%~101.0%	96.8%
Microbial limit
Aerobic bacterial count	GB4789.2	≤1000cfu/g,in house	Certified
Coliforms	GB4789.3	<0.3MPN/g,in house	Certified
TYMC	GB4789.15	≤100cfu/g,in house	Certified
Staphylococus aureus	GB4789.10	n.d./25g,in-house	Certified
Salmonella	GB4789.4	n.d./25g,in-house	Certified
Shigella	GB4789.5	n.d./25g,in-house	Certified

 

What Is Beta-Carotene Powder?

Beta-Carotene Powder is a type of carotenoid that is an oily, orange-red pigment found in a variety of fruits and vegetables. It is a naturally occurring substance that is converted to vitamin A in the body. This nutrient has many potential health benefits, including improved skin health, antioxidant effects, and a reduced risk of chronic diseases.

 

How is beta-carotene manufactured?

Guanjie Biotech extracts it from carrots. Beta-carotene powder can be produced from various sources, including carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and other orange-colored fruits and vegetables. It can also be extracted from algae, bacteria, and fungi. The extraction process involves drying, milling, and solubilizing the source material to obtain a concentrated extract. The production involves several steps, including extraction, purification, and drying. The following is a brief overview of the production process:

 

●  Extraction: 

The source material is first washed and peeled to remove any dirt or debris. It is then cut into small pieces and mixed with a solvent to extract the beta-carotene. The extract is then filtered to remove any impurities.

 

● Purification: 

The Beta-Carotene Powder is further purified using techniques such as chromatography or crystallization. This step removes any remaining impurities and increases the concentration of beta-carotene in the extract.

 

● Drying: 

The purified extract is dried using a spray drying process to obtain a fine powder. The powder is then packaged and ready for use.

What is carotene powder used for?

Beta-carotene powder has a wide range of applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Some of the common applications include:

Health products and health foods with β-carotene as functional ingredients emerge in endlessly. The product form is also mainly in the form of tablets and capsules, and there are also oral liquid and nutritional liquid products. Due to the great potential advantages of the efficacy of β-carotene, the annual demand for β-carotene in the world continues to grow, the market continues to expand, and Beta-Carotene Powder is widely used in food, medicine, breeding and other industries.

 

● Microencapsulation Technology Products

Microencapsulation technology utilizes film-forming materials such as gelatin, gum arabic, sucrose, trehalose, etc. Beta-Carotene Powder adopts physical method (spray drying method, extrusion method, solvent evaporation method), chemical method (interface polymerization method, in-situ polymerization method, etc.), physical and chemical method (oil phase separation method, water phase separation method, drying bath method, etc.) ) to make microcapsules. 

 

Moreover, it depends on environmental factors and the properties of carotene to determine the appropriate permeability, viscosity, and solubility. This technology can effectively reduce the influence of light, heat, acid, alkali and oxygen on carotene, maintain the chemical properties of the core material, cover up uncomfortable odors, and extend the shelf life of products.

 

●β-Carotene capsules

Soft capsules are engineered for optimal absorption. This formulation involves suspending concentrated Beta-Carotene Powder within a digestible oil base, which is then encapsulated in a soft, soluble gelatin shell. The oil surrounding the nutrient is critical, as beta-carotene is fat-soluble. This protective seal also safeguards the sensitive compound from degradation caused by light and oxygen, ensuring potency. Prominent examples of this successful delivery system include American brands like Nature's Bounty β-carotene soft capsules and Amway's Nutrilite natural carotenoid capsules, which leverage this technology for maximum efficacy.

 

● β-Carotene Tablets
In contrast, beta-carotene tablets are created by compressing the Beta-Carotene powder with other inert ingredients into a solid form. This method is highly versatile, allowing for the production of standard swallowable tablets or convenient chewable varieties that are often favored by those who have difficulty swallowing capsules. While potentially less reliant on dietary fats for absorption compared to the oil-based softgels, tablets offer a highly stable, portable, and typically more economical option. They provide a straightforward and accessible way to incorporate this essential provitamin A nutrient into a daily health regimen.

 

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