Beta-carotene 30% oil suspension

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Description:

?a?dark?reddish?viscous?oil?containing?30%?beta?carotene?E160a(ii)?in?micronized?

crystalline?form?dispersed?in?corn?oil.DL-alpha-tocopherol?is?added?as?antioxidants.

The?suspension?is?a?liquid?at?0°C.

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Specification:??Appearance:???????????reddish?brown?to?brownish

?????????????Beta?carotene?content:???minimum?30%

?????????????Light?absorption?(in?cyclohexane)

?????????????1)Maximum?absorption:????????????453-457NM

?????????????2)Relative?extinction?at?340nm???????Maximum?0.080

?????????????Heavy?metal(pb):??????????????????10ppm?max.

?????????????Arsenic:??????????????????????????3ppm

Solubility:?30%?OS?is?marginally?soluble?in?oils?and?fats.A?stock?solution?can?be?made?by?heating?

?????????the?suspension?with?vegetable?oil?that?is?peroxide?free?at?45?to?85°C.

Storage?and?stability:?30%OS?is?sensitive?to?air,heat,humidity?and?light.The?shelf?life?of?the?

?????????????????product?is?36?months?from?the?date?of?production,when?stored?in?the?

?????????????????unopened?original?packaging?at?a?temperature?below?15°C.?The?effective?data?

?????????????????is?stated?on?the?label.Content?should?be?used?shortly?after?opening.

Use:??As?a?yellow?to?light?orange?coloring?agent?and?a?source?of?Vitamin?A?for?food?and?dietary

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Safety?Information:This?product?is?safe?for?its?intended?purpose.Avoid?inhalation?of?dust,ingestion?

????????????????or?direct?contact?by?using?appropriate?protective?measures?and?personal?

????????????????hygiene.

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