Beta-Carotene β-胡萝卜素
# β-Carotene
# Carotenoids
# Vitamin A Precursor
# Food Colorant
# Natural Extraction Method
# Chemical Synthesis Method
Beta-carotene (Beta-Carotene,CAS number 7235-40-7) is a naturally occurring fat-soluble carotenoid with the chemical formula C40H56 and relative molecular mass 536.88. As a precursor of vitamin A, β-carotene can be converted into retinol in the human body, which has important nutritional value. In the food industry, beta-carotene is widely used as a coloring agent (INS 160a) to impart an orange-yellow color to foods. Commercial production is mainly through three ways: chemical synthesis (INS 160
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