β-Carotene, a natural pigment and antioxidant found in various fruits and vegetables, such as carrots and sweet potatoes, offers a full spectrum of yellow to reddish-orange shades. Its versatility in coloring extends to a wide range of applications, from adding vibrancy to foods and beverages to providing natural tints in cosmetics and supplements.
Properties:
β-Carotene is a carotenoid naturally found in many fruits, vegetables and plants.
It is renowned as an antioxidant or Pro-Vitamin A which ensures adequate supply to our daily needs.
β-Carotene is an ideal source of Vitamin A for functional foods and daily supplements.
β-Carotene is also widely used in the food and beverage industries as natural color with a full spectrum of yellow to reddish-orange shades.
Product Overview:
- Very stable yellow
- Taste: if used at high dosage, cooked carrot
Solubility: Naturally oil soluble. Can be made to disperse in a variety of applications, including beverages
Heat & Light Stability: Good natural stability; can be increased with antioxidants
APPLICATIONS
Products:
| β-Carotene Powder
A water-soluble β-Carotene yielding color shade from yellow to red-orange. It is used in products like custards, cake mixes, beverages, yogurts, soups and sauces, etc. |
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| β-Carotene Emulsion
Our emulsifed β-Carotene has excellent properties in water based food applications which give a bright appealing yellow to red-orange color shade. |
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| β-Carotene Suspension
An oil suspension β-Carotene finds its way into a large array of applications such as margarine, dressings, soups, sauces, etc. A heat-stable formulation is specifically designed for high-temperature processing conditions, such as popcorn and frying oil. |
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