Pigments & Dyes
Beta-Carotene
A naturally occurring carotenoid pigment providing yellow-to-orange colour, used as a food colourant and provitamin A source in foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.
A naturally occurring carotenoid pigment providing yellow-to-orange colour, used as a food colourant and provitamin A source in foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.
- CAS
- 7235-40-7
- EC / EINECS
- 230-636-6
- Formula
- C40H56
- HS Code
- 320419
- Food Code
- E160a
- Grades
- synthetic, natural (algae/blakeslea), food grade (E160a), oil suspension, water-dispersible, powder, crystalline
- Synonyms
- β-carotene, Food Orange 5, CI 40800, E160a, 7235-40-7, beta-carotene, provitamin A
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled
- · Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009